Ethiopia Harar

Tadesse Meskela, for whom we named our second espresso blend, set up the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU) in 1999 to try and make the international coffee trade work in the favour of local producers through higher and more consistent prices. The OCFCU has trading agreements through the fair trade system, making the trade face-to-face with the buyer, enabling honest and lasting relationships.

Read more in the OCFCU story.

Fairtrade Social Premium Usage

• Over 50 new water bores have been drilled, supplying innumerable people
• More than 50 schools have been built
• A co-op bank with 23 regional branches has been established for producers, also providing financial literacy advice
• 10 rural medical clinics have been constructed and medical equipment provided

Read more about the Fairtrade Social Premium.