Starbucks puts a major premium on conservation and responsible sourcing when it comes to their coffee beans. Starbucks now requires third-party verified or certified, either through Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices, Fairtrade, or another externally audited systems. Their method to sourcing responsibly grown and ethically traded coffee is rooted in C.A.F.E. Practices, a comprehensive set of social, economic, environmental, and quality guidelines developed by Starbucks in collaboration with Conservation International. Both C.A.F.E. and Conservation International work closely with farmers in 20 countries across 4 continents to ensure their practices hold true to the foundations of the organizations involved. Click here to view a map of the 20 countries that are currently certified and verified by C.A.F.E. and Conservation International to grow and produce coffee for Starbucks.
By enforcing the practices of C.A.F.E. and Conservation International, Starbucks encourages sustainable and low impact farming in the 20 countries responsible for growing their crop.
