A word on "Fair Trade"

The term "TRADE" generally means the transaction of a service or product, in this case coffee. The term "FAIR" can have differing meanings depending whether you are the buyer or the seller. Therefore when the words ‘fair trade' are used the meaning can vary depending on the person using it.

So, what does Fairtrade (written as one word) mean? Currently the coffee trade is very unfair for the farmers as they have no control of the selling price and/or conditions of trade.

This is where an independent, international organisation called Fairtrade (one word) has set rules and principles of trade, controlling the definition of these words Fair Trade. So, by Cleanskin Coffee Co. being Fairtrade Certified we swing the definition of ‘fair' back to the coffee farmers allowing them to gain control of their livelihood, enabling them to feed their families, put clothes on their back and educate their children. These are basic rights that we take for granted each day.

Pod success to expand

This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall sort of place with a few stools on the footpath and a couple inside. Pod opened earlier this year and owner Sally Hoffman's preference for wholesome gluten-free and organic fare shines through in the small home-baked menu and light breaky offerings. The locals are loving it and rumour has it bigger things are likely to hatch here soon. The superb coffee is from Cleanskin Coffee Co at Brendale which also has a cafe on site at its roastery - they're at 203 South Pine Rd, Brendale.

Cnr Crawford St and Stafford Rd, Stafford
Text orders: 0466 436 201
Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am-3pm, Sat 6.30am-12pm

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