28 comments for Cafes for non-LA coffee lovers »

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   Don’t forget The Node! - one-hundred percent fair trade certification, though whether all is TFUSA-certified is unknown. Next time I’m in Madison, I’ll do some research and give yuh some names, locations, etc. And, BTW, I’m closing down Earthy, but most of the fair trade stuff I’m relocating to TwoHeroes (in the sidebar).

   Comment by Fletch — March 27, 2006 @ 7:37 pm

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   All the coffee houses that we supply at Larry’s Beans would be 100% Fair Trade. For a list http://larrysbeans.com/coffee/where_to_find_coffee.htm.

   Comment by Jerry at The Change — March 28, 2006 @ 9:42 am

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   Stone Creek Coffee has fairtrade. I just bought 5 lbs from them!

   Comment by morganlf — March 28, 2006 @ 11:30 am

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   Looked into it and Alterra is located entirely in the metro Milwaukee area. Indeed, only one of six is located outside the city itself. Hope that helps.

   Comment by Fletch — March 28, 2006 @ 6:41 pm

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   Davidson, NC has a great independent coffee shop that offers lots of fair trade products: Summit Coffee and Tea (www.summitcoffee.com)

   Comment by ADB — March 30, 2006 @ 7:49 am

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   Hi everyone — I added all the coffee shops I could verify — Please let me know if there are any I missed :)

   Comment by Siel — April 1, 2006 @ 11:09 pm

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   Whoa, I completely forgot about Stone Creek. Thanks for the reminder. I just e-mailed them about their percentage of certified coffee. Hopefully, it will be higher than Alterra.

   Comment by Fletch — April 2, 2006 @ 6:11 pm

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   State College PA, has Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe which serves organic, shade grown fair trade (certified) coffee only. [LINK]

   Comment by Sameer — April 3, 2006 @ 10:32 am

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   Cool — Just added Webster’s! Yey :)

   Comment by Siel — April 3, 2006 @ 10:55 pm

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    hello?!? illinois?!? just to get you started… intelligentsia (http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/) - 2 locations: 3123 n. broadway and 53 w. jackson.

    Comment by Anne — April 24, 2006 @ 11:53 am

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    Hey Anne! I added in Intelligentsia — But keep the recommendations coming!

    Comment by Siel — April 26, 2006 @ 7:06 pm

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    a good one to add:

    Haymarket Cafe
    185 Main St
    Northampton, MA 01060 (Map)
    (413) 586-9969
    hours : (i’m guessing) 5:30am - 10pm (and maybe open a bit later on weekends…)

    awesome fairtrade and organic coffee - vegetarian food(w/ lots of vegan options) …

    Comment by Emily — August 14, 2006 @ 5:55 am

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    Maine, New Harbor (Pemaquid):
    sweetiepies market
    cute food shope off Hwy. 129
    New Harbor, Maine 04554
    Phone: 207-677-2288
    brews and sells “Wicked Joe” blend, from Brunswick, ME.

    Wicked Joe (www.wickedjoe.com)
    Address: 78 Water Street
    Brunswick, Maine 04011
    Telephone: 207.725.1025
    Toll free: 1.888.8Wicked
    Fax: 207.725.1033

    Just about everywhere else in Maine serves Green Mountain coffee…

    Comment by erin — August 14, 2006 @ 3:50 pm

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    Thanks Emily and erin!

    erin — I added Sweetie Pies, but from what I could gather from the Wicked Joe website, the company’s a roaster only without a retail store — But maybe they’ve opened a retail spot? Lemme know if you have more deets :)

    Comment by Siel — August 14, 2006 @ 5:36 pm

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    Equal Exchange Cafe
    in the Ballard Market
    1400 NW 56th St
    Seattle, WA 98107
    Sells 100% Fair Trade coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate.

    Comment by Julia Knott — August 31, 2006 @ 9:03 am

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    Thanks Julia! I added it on :)

    Comment by Siel — August 31, 2006 @ 10:27 pm

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    We not only Roast our coffee three times a week but make our own Gelato daily Check out us next time you’re in Maine

    Comment by Peter M. Robbins — December 16, 2006 @ 1:11 pm

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    But is your coffee fair trade? I can’t tell from your website –

    Comment by Siel — December 17, 2006 @ 7:39 pm

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    I missed the Heritage Coffee chain, adding it to my page now. Kudos on a great list.

    Comment by Juneau Dining — January 13, 2007 @ 4:50 pm

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    Thanks Juneau :) Glad you stopped by –

    Comment by Siel — January 14, 2007 @ 11:58 pm

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    Hey so in Long Beach, Portfolio coffeehouse is indeed a good indy hangout but they don’t have a pot going all the time anymore because they said, “their customer’s prefer the house french roast.”

    BUT

    “Hot Java” on Broadway and Junipero(close to Portfolio) has *only* fair trade except for 2 of their brews. AND! (i’m excited because i just found this all out tonight)….AND! they only use triple insulated cups that are 99% recycled material(triple insulated so they don’t need the cardboard sleeves) and they use recycled paper and plastics for their foods and they even have non-dairy whip cream!

    i nearly died.

    =)

    take care!

    Comment by Joseph — February 8, 2007 @ 9:29 pm

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    Thanks Joseph! I added Hot Java to the list — Makes me want to visit Long Beach :)

    Comment by Siel — February 13, 2007 @ 9:45 am

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    Hi Siel, just stumbled upon your blog and and really like it. Re. Chicano Perk, they’ve moved from their old spot on 25th Street to National City Blvd. in Natl. City. It’s in the 600 block but I’m not sure of the exact number. I’m a San Diego native living in LA, so I’ll see if I can get the exact address next time I’m in the ol’ hometown. Look forward to reading more of your blog in the future!
    -Michael Weller

    Comment by Michael Weller — April 2, 2007 @ 6:23 pm

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    Hey Michael — Thanks for dropping by :) I hope you’ll update me on the new addy! Hope you’re liking life in LA :)

    Comment by Siel — April 2, 2007 @ 11:40 pm

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    Great list. Food For Thought , a radically green little company from Michigan just launched the first in the nation Fair Trade Certified fruit preserves. We’ve been making them organically for over 11 years, but now we’re FT! Hopefully some of the shops listed here will consider carrying us.

    Timothy Young
    President/Chef

    Comment by Timothy Young — April 22, 2007 @ 7:25 am

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    Hey Timothy — Thanks for dropping by :) Will look into the fair trade preserves!

    Comment by Siel — April 22, 2007 @ 8:14 am

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    Nothing for Tucson yet! So I have to mention Bentley’s House of Coffee and Tea
    1730 E. Speedway
    Tucson, AZ 85719
    http://www.bentleyscoffeehouse.com

    Comment by Sarah — August 9, 2007 @ 12:18 am

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    Thanks Sarah! I’ve added Bentley’s to the list :)

    Comment by Siel — August 9, 2007 @ 9:20 am

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