So we just got a coffee machine as a gift and I wanted to find some good sources of coffee.

I'm painfully unsure of how well to trust fair-trade and certifications, what's bullshit and what isn't.

Something like Zapatista coffee would be amazing, but I can't find anything that ships to the cursed island of Australia.

I know there are some Australian growers, which might be better off from an environmental standpoint but as far as I know they're all owned by and continue to produce profit for millionaires.

Any help would be amazing - if you can get me on it I'll even start trying to spread the word to local cafes to give back.

  • ButtBidet [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Oxfam is a pretty neoliberal NGO. I'm sure their coffee is way better than most brands though.

    Would you be willing to import Myanmar hill tribe coffee? I could ask my mates who know this stuff better than me.

    Ngl, I buy coffee at the shop next to my place, so I'm not going to preach.

    • GothWhitlam [he/him]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      Really depends on the cost to how-many-people-I-could-get-on-board ratio. Don't really have the money for a massive import myself. If I manage to get a crew I'll hit you up.

      • RandyLahey [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        id be on board as well, if there were enough people and the logistics of shipping it within australia made sense

        likewise for the school of chiapas one mentioned in the other post

        • GothWhitlam [he/him]
          hexagon
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          4 years ago

          Sick. If all options fail I might put out a call to the site again and do a bulk order / sell to Aussie hexbears. Not sure how we could do it while still being anon though is the only bit.

          • RandyLahey [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            yeah its a good point, im not sure what the solution is there

            maybe we could just get it shipped to asio head office, and we all just pick up our share when we next come in to meet with our handlers

            • GothWhitlam [he/him]
              hexagon
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              4 years ago

              Shit, good point. I'm due in next week to report anyhow.

              • ButtBidet [he/him]
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                4 years ago

                From my end, I could forward you the information on the seller. Getting it to eat other would be another matter.

                • GothWhitlam [he/him]
                  hexagon
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                  4 years ago

                  Yeah, that'd be the trick. Might have a look around at some local cafes or roasters and see if I can convince them.