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Certified Coffee
The most popular certification of Coffee is the following - each organisation committed to a fairer deal for the farmers, more ethiocal trading, more sustainable trading for the environment and proof of the origins of the Coffee beans. Insist on Beans which are certified.
Cup Of Excellencehttp://www.cupofexcellence.org/  The Cup of Excellence is a strict competition run by the The Alliance for Coffee Excellence, Inc that selects the very best coffee produced in that country for that particular year . These winning coffees are chosen by a select group of national and international cuppers and are cupped at least five different times during the competition process. The final winners are awarded the prestigious Cup of ExcellenceŽ and sold to the highest bidder during an internet auction. This ensures a fair price is paid to farmers who have produced an excelent crop rather than paid on farm size, ownership or political issues.
The Rain Forest Alliance http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/  The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
Fair Trade USA http://www.transfairusa.org  Fair Trade Certification empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in their farms and communities, protecting the environment, and developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace.
FairTrade UK http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/  Our vision is of a world in which justice and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood and develop their full potential.
Organic Trade Association http://www.ota.com/  The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. OTA envisions organic products becoming a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment.
UK Soil Association http://www.soilassociation.org/  The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming.
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Certified Coffee 
