| Our connection with coffee farmers Purveying quality coffees means much more than selecting the finest beans on the market. Starbucks strongly believes in the importance of building mutually-beneficial relationships with coffee farmers and coffee communities with which we work. The success of the farmers with whom we do business is a critical component of our own success. We are taking an integrated approach to building relationships with coffee communities. Components of Starbucks integrated approach are: | |
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Premium Prices
Paying coffee farmers premium prices to help them make profits and support their families. Access to Affordable Credit Providing coffee farmers access to affordable credit through various loan funds so that farmers can invest in their farms and their success into the future. Certified and Conservation Coffees Purchasing conservation and certified coffees, including Fair Trade Certified™, shade grown and certified organic, to promote responsible environmental and economic efforts. |
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C.A.F.E. Practices
Encouraging participation in Starbucks Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices (C.A.F.E. Practices), a set of socially responsible coffee buying guidelines, by offering preferential buying status for participants that score the highest on verified reports. Social Development Programs Investing in social programs to build schools, health clinics and other projects that benefit coffee-growing communities. Farmer Support Center Collaborating with farmers through the Farmer Support Center, located in Costa Rica, to provide technical support and training that promotes high-quality coffee for the future. |
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