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.
Might see if you have some local coffee roasters. Especially the roasters are likely to care quite a bit about where its from and will source their beans appropriately. I've got a local roaster that inspects the farms several times a year during peak harvest season. Not perfect, but if you have it its probably the best option. Honestly the Australian coffee growers aren't the worst option, not really supporting slavery and less shipping, so less carbon impact.