Coffee growing within a diverse
forest ecosystem under the shade canopy.
Photo courtesy of CECOCAFEN

Costa Rican Co-op El Dos member
Alba Luz picking ripe coffee cherries.
Photo courtesy of Amy Hansen

Coffee sorting at Oromia Coffee
Cooperative Union, Ethiopia.
Photo courtesy of TransFair USA

Certified Organic Fair Trade Coffees

Methow Valley Roasters is especially pleased to offer several certified organic fair trade coffees and blends. Those coffees we sell labeled "Fair Trade Certified" are certified by TransFair USA, an independent non-profit organization which monitors and certifies Fair Trade products in the United States. "Fair Trade raises incomes and living standards for small coffee farmers overseas while helping to protect the environment. Fair Trade doesn't provide aid or charity, but instead promotes self-reliance and equality for farmers who are disadvantaged under present trading conditions." To learn more about TransFair USA check out 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.

Fair Trade offers farmers a fair price for their coffee ($1.26/pound or $1.41/pound if organic).

Workers on Fair Trade farms enjoy safe working conditions and a living wage. Forced child labor is strictly prohibited.

Harmful agrochemicals and GMOs are strictly prohibited in favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods.

Over 80% of Fair Trade Certified coffee sold in the U.S. is also shade grown. Growing coffee and cocoa under the shade of natural forest canopy preserves crucial habitats for a diverse array of plants, animals, insects, and migratory birds.