9/16/2020
Mexico is the world’s top exporter of avocados (Produce Blue Book, 2019). Geographic proximity to the U.S., climate and environmental conditions, and ease…
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3/3/2020
Food sustains us – and it brings people together, too. Chelsea Colbath found that out when she brought her interest in eating and cooking in…
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7/29/2019
This month, we took The Stories Behind Our Food on the road. Danielle and Kate interviewed Igor Kharitonenkov of Bootstrap Compost at his home in…
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7/14/2019
Shade-grown coffee is as natural as it comes — the low-to-the-ground plant thrives as part of a healthy ecosystem surrounded by…
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6/28/2019
We’ve been selling organic, fairly traded coffee since 1986 and our coffee bags are without a doubt one of our most recognizable products. When…
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4/22/2019
It’s not a secret: due to human activity – particularly the activity of the most privileged – the Earth is in crisis. This year…
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3/28/2019
Last December, members of Equal Exchange’s chocolate team met with our sugarcane co-op partners, Manduvira. Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Paraguay experiences its…
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2/1/2019
Have you ever tried natural process coffee? If you have, you probably noticed a difference! Known as “naturals” in the specialty coffee industry, these coffees…
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1/3/2019
By Emily Ambrose, Organizer, Equal Exchange Being new at Equal Exchange has been like returning to school. I am constantly learning the intricacies of building…
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11/28/2018
By: Dana Drugmand, Equal Exchange Barista On Thursday October 11th, a group of activists, teachers, friends and allies gathered in the Equal Exchange cafe for…
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10/1/2018
Want to get others on board supporting an independent food system with a company that pays small-scale growers fairly? What if people ask tough…
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9/6/2018
When it comes to drinking ethically-sourced coffee, you have a choice if you’re at home, but how can you get your church…
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10/6/2017
You already know how important it is to care for the environment through conservation and smart buying choices. Another great way you can make small…
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8/7/2017
Earlier this summer, Green Coffee Buyer Carly Kadlec traveled to Chiapas, Mexico to visit our farmer partners at Comon Yaj Noptic Cooperative. Here she shares…
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3/13/2017
Chocolate is undeniably one of the most popular treats around, and one of the most widely available. But do you ever stop and think about…
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