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Direct Trade vs. Fair Trade Coffee

Kevin Sinnott is the author of CoffeeCompanion.com and The Art and Craft of Coffee : An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Roasting, and Brewing Exquisite Coffee. Today, he defines fair trade, direct trade, shade grown and organic coffees. He says that, in terms of the farmer, direct trade is the best option.

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By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Kevin Sinnott

is the author of

CoffeeCompanion.com

and

The Art and Craft of Coffee

: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Roasting, and Brewing Exquisite Coffee

. Today, he defines fair trade, direct trade, shade grown and organic coffees. He says that, in terms of the farmer, direct trade is the best option.

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