We are taking a look today at the changing landscape of the supply chain, from the crop to the cup. TransFair USA is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. The organization and people behind it claim to “help farmers and workers benefit from international trade, while offering a simple way for [...]
Breaking ground on a new farm requires much more than a good shovel. Before the seeds are in the ground, before the early morning trips to markets, a life of farming begins with months of planning and work on unfamiliar land. The farmers of Langwater Farm are in just such a position—they are transforming a [...]
Crop To Cup is an exploration of the role that coffee plays everyday. Few other commodities have the ripple effect that coffee does. From the moment we pay for, grind, brew, and consume coffee, we are shaping the world we live in. Crop To Cup is about illustrating those connections. Led on this journey by [...]