Did you know that Switzerland is the biggest exporter of coffee? Have you ever wondered what happens in the countries that actually produce the coffee? Over the last five years, coffee consumption has continued to trend upwards, with an “increase of 7.7% from 2015-2020”. Naturally, an increase in demand must see an increase in supply, but what does this mean for the farmers? Are they seeing benefits from this increase in demand? Can we as consumers do something to ensure farmers are adequately paid?
When you see in the supermarket 1 kg of coffee sometimes for less than 5 euros you might wonder, how is this possible with all the intermediate steps to bring the coffee to the shelves?
Keep reading to see why buying direct trade coffee is a good option.
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