It takes a lot of expertise to produce the high-quality beans that end up as your favourite cup of coffee.
But the life of the smallholder coffee farmer behind your morning brew is far from easy.
What makes Fairtrade coffee different?
We focus our efforts on small producer organisations because 25 million smallholders produce up to 75 per cent of the world’s coffee. They struggle with low incomes due to perpetual price volatility and the ongoing challenges of the climate crisis.
Fairtrade is the only global sustainability label that guarantees farmers and workers the Fairtrade Minimum Price protection: companies pay an agreed-upon Minimum Price for the coffee, plus an additional Fairtrade Premium for farmers to invest in their communities, environment and businesses.
- Meet some of the farmers behind your Fairtrade cup of coffee
- Read more about Fairtrade coffee farmers and workers
Where to buy Fairtrade coffee
Bay Coffee Roasters
Small batch coffee roasted in the heart of Cardigan Bay.
Bird & Wild
On a mission to protect birds, support the RSPB, and produce great-tasting Fairtrade coffee.
Brodies
Over 150 years of experience in the art of roasting coffee.
Cafédirect
Discover the range of single-origin coffees sourced from exotic locations around the world.
Cafeology
Sourcing the very finest ingredients available through sustainable, long-term producer partnerships.
Clipper
All of Clipper’s coffees are made with Fairtrade, organic coffee beans and entirely natural processes.
Coburg Coffee Company
An independent coffee roastery in London operating for 60 years.
Coffee plant
We specialise in pure Arabica coffees which are both organic and Fairtrade.
Dualit
Dualit’s patented coffee capsules provide something for every taste and occasion.
Esquires Coffee
Esquires Coffee has the vision of becoming the world’s leading Fairtrade and organic coffee retailer.
Brewer Street Coffee
Fuller’s Brewer Street Coffee is their own unique, Fairtrade-certified brand
Greggs
Greggs are proud that every coffee bean they use is 100% Fairtrade.
Grumpy Mule
Grumpy Mule’s Fairtrade relationships start at origin and continue harvest after harvest.
Insomnia
From a single location in a small bookstore in 1997 to over 140 coffee shops.
Jenipher’s Coffi
A single-origin, Fairtrade coffee grown organically in Uganda and hand-roasted in Wales.
Joe & The Juice
Fairtrade coffee available.
Jurang
Jurang love coffee and are passionate about Fairtrade. For next-day delivery on Fairtrade coffee.
Kingdom Coffee
Passionate supporters and suppliers of Fairtrade coffee since the 1990s. Supplier of instant coffee, beans, filter and capsules.
Land Girls
Coffee cultivated and nurtured by women.
M&S
The first major retailer to switch all of their roast and ground coffee to Fairtrade both on shelf and in M&S cafes.
Matthew Algie
Ethics to the max. Taste to the fore.
Nairobi Coffee & Tea Company
Suppling ethically certified coffees for over a decade, with a range of Fairtrade coffees.
Nando’s
Fairtrade coffee available.
National Trust
Fairtrade tea and coffee is available at National Trust sites across the UK.
New Kings Coffee
The most convenient way to drink premium coffee.
Nisa
Making a difference locally.
Office Coffee Co
On a mission to improve the quality of the nation’s office coffee.
Owens Coffee Roasters
Owens love coffee, especially sustainably sourced coffee.
Percol
Percol ensure that the people and environments that grow this coffee are respected and protected.
Perkee Coffee
Perkee support Fairtrade because it guarantees a fair price to farmers and creates sustainable communities.
Planet Organic
All hot coffee in Planet Organic is Fairtrade certified.
Puccino’s
A beautifully balanced 100% Arabica Fairtrade coffee from Colombia.
Revolver Co-operative Ltd
A coffee cooperative, meaning profit goes to members – not shareholders.
Ringtons
Ringtons are committed, to sourcing their coffee in an ethical and sustainable way.
Smug Cat Coffee Co
A health friendly, luxury brand with exceptional quality products.
Soho Coffee Co
An independent business, passionate about serving the very best, triple certified coffee.
Spiller & Tait
Freshly roasted and award winning speciality coffee.
Taylors of Harrogate
Taylors’ Fairtrade Fika blend is made with specially selected Central and South American organic coffee beans.
Tchibo Coffee International Ltd
Our VISTA Coffee is 100% Fairtrade and organically grown.
Tired Mums Coffee
Two tired mums on a mission to boost the motherhood community, one cup at a time.
UCC Coffee
Ueshima decaf medium roast coffee beans available.
West Cornwall Pasty
We are proud to go the extra mile to ensure each cup of St Just is made using organic and Fairtrade coffee beans.
Wogan Coffee
Third-generation importers and roasters of speciality coffee were established in 1970 in Bristol.