Comments on: Starbucks sub-Challenge 3.5 http://greenlagirl.com/starbucks-sub-challenge-35/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 22 May 2012 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/starbucks-sub-challenge-35/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Siel Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:14:40 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=254#comment-2157 Sad to say I'm not surprised -- Well, at least you're in SF -- <a href="http://greenlagirl.com/2006/01/30/the-sf-option-for-a-challenge-success/" rel="nofollow">Michael</a>, an oddly fair trade friendly Starbucks store manager, is trying to get other Starbucks to do like his... Maybe his enthusiasm will one day rub off on these places on California. Sad to say I’m not surprised — Well, at least you’re in SF — Michael, an oddly fair trade friendly Starbucks store manager, is trying to get other Starbucks to do like his… Maybe his enthusiasm will one day rub off on these places on California.

]]> By: C-Girl in SF http://greenlagirl.com/starbucks-sub-challenge-35/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 C-Girl in SF Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:10:14 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=254#comment-2145 Bad Day. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was shut down for an hour today, and I desperately needed my cup o' Fair Trade joe. So I hit up the mermaid on California and Davis. After the words "French Press" didn't register, I used sign language and the "partner" got it. But then the word Estima was completely lost on her and her colleague. Turns out that outlet doesn't have Estima. So, on to the next mermaid @ Battery and California. Of course the partner didn't get my request. Partner: "You want a pound of Estima, right?" Me: "No, I want a tall French press Estima." Of course that was an S.O.S. for the manager who was less than thrilled by a special request. When he was about to say "We can't do that" I kindly replied, "Call your manager or Starbucks, because you CAN and SHOULD". He obliged, but I have to confess I am tired of training partners on how to do this! I should charge a commission! Bad Day. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was shut down for an hour today, and I desperately needed my cup o’ Fair Trade joe. So I hit up the mermaid on California and Davis. After the words “French Press” didn’t register, I used sign language and the “partner” got it. But then the word Estima was completely lost on her and her colleague. Turns out that outlet doesn’t have Estima. So, on to the next mermaid @ Battery and California. Of course the partner didn’t get my request. Partner: “You want a pound of Estima, right?” Me: “No, I want a tall French press Estima.” Of course that was an S.O.S. for the manager who was less than thrilled by a special request. When he was about to say “We can’t do that” I kindly replied, “Call your manager or Starbucks, because you CAN and SHOULD”. He obliged, but I have to confess I am tired of training partners on how to do this! I should charge a commission!

]]> By: Babybasset http://greenlagirl.com/starbucks-sub-challenge-35/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Babybasset Sat, 21 Jan 2006 02:23:56 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=254#comment-1297 OOPS - The roaster is Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters in NJ... www.moondoggiecoffee.com OOPS – The roaster is Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters in NJ… http://www.moondoggiecoffee.com

]]> By: Babybasset http://greenlagirl.com/starbucks-sub-challenge-35/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Babybasset Sat, 21 Jan 2006 02:20:18 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=254#comment-1296 There is a new artisan roaster in town (and online). Not only do they sell fair trade at a fair price, but they also donate a nice percentage of their proceeds to Basset Hound rescue! I've ordered from them and their coffees are the freshest I've ever had. They ship within 24 hours after roasting and they have a nice selection on organic, rainforest friendly and bird friendly as well. There is a new artisan roaster in town (and online). Not only do they sell fair trade at a fair price, but they also donate a nice percentage of their proceeds to Basset Hound rescue! I’ve ordered from them and their coffees are the freshest I’ve ever had. They ship within 24 hours after roasting and they have a nice selection on organic, rainforest friendly and bird friendly as well.

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/starbucks-sub-challenge-35/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Siel Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:42:59 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=254#comment-1146 No, Starbucks does not pay more than fair trade for green coffee. Fair trade pays $1.26 to farmer co-ops, while Starbucks pays $1.20 -- often to middlemen. Fair trade actually has strict environmental and social standards that HAVE to be met in order to retain the certification. Starbucks' CAFE practices -- which covers less than 20% or their coffee as of now -- makes meeting those standards optional. No, Starbucks does not pay more than fair trade for green coffee. Fair trade pays $1.26 to farmer co-ops, while Starbucks pays $1.20 — often to middlemen.

Fair trade actually has strict environmental and social standards that HAVE to be met in order to retain the certification. Starbucks’ CAFE practices — which covers less than 20% or their coffee as of now — makes meeting those standards optional.

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