the independents coffee cooperative promotes all fair-trade, organic, shade grown coffees. as mentioned joe's is one of the members of the cooperative. another is RED HOOK coffee and tea on s. 4th between catherine and fitzwater. the coffee is excellent as is the atmosphere and their sandwiches and wraps. the independents peruvian select coffee is excellent and is $13/lb at red hook.

[quote=Kecera;468138]Where to buy free trade coffee in Philly:

http://www.joecoffeebar.com/

http://www.infusioncoffeeandtea.com/about.cfm

also, the local fair trade coffee cooperative is called independents coffee cooperative-- http://www.independentscoffee.com/index.cfm

joe's and infusion are members as is Red Hook Coffee and Tea on s.4th st. in queen village.

http://www.mcgilldaily.com/view.php?aid=6377

Despite its problems and setbacks, fair trade continues to provide a valuable way for normal citizens to effect change with their money.

“There is still much merit to fair trade,” says Fridell. “Farmers are getting access to health care, education, and processing facilities. You are actually helping specific communities in the South to lead better lives.”

I noticed that the Super Fresh in Rox. sells Fair Trade Organic Bucks Co. Coffee.

The New Face Of Fair Trade
By: Alexandra Stafford, The Bulletin
11/02/2007

http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news....d=576361&rfi=6

(Fair)-trade coffee farmers visit Philadelphia
Julia Harte
The Daily Pennsylvanian

http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian....-3052759.shtml

The move could help the country's coffee growers to earn some $88 million more per year.

By Matthew Clark | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
from the November 9, 2007 edition

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1109/p01s06-woaf.html

whats not fair is how much i have to pay for starbucks

Obscene profits and exploitation aren't cheap.

Target also sells Fair Trade coffee under their Archer brand and they offer Newman's Own Fair Trade coffee.

Of course, Starbucks has sold more fair trade coffee than anyone in the US.