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by Steve » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:45 pm
Another COE auction today, not quite the $50 a pound of brazil but the money was much more spread out and actually made more for the farmers than that brazil one.
I actually prefer to see this spread out bidding than top heavy, but it was tough going bidding. Lost out on the one I wanted as my budget went, but as always a back up plan meant I got still got great coffee.
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Colombia Cup of Excellence first harvest
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by CakeBoy » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:49 pm
Arrrrggggghhhhhh ..... just when my greens order was about sorted
. How long before it arrives then Steve?
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by Steve » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:53 pm
Its around 6 weeks or so away. Hopefully
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by espressomattic » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:57 pm
It is actually good to see what he farmers are getting with the CoE. Good Coffee = Good Price. That has just illustrated the worth of CoE for me from a fsrmers point of view, thanks Steve!
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by CakeBoy » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:02 pm
It certainly supports the COE/Relationship method of doing business over "Fair Trade"
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by Gouezeri » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:03 pm
Got to say that I like the transparency of this... can you imagine FairTrade or Starbucks actually showing the prices that they pay to farmers (and not middle men)!
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by CakeBoy » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:04 pm
gouezeri wrote:Got to say that I like the transparency of this... can you imagine FairTrade or Starbucks actually showing the prices that they pay to farmers (and not middle men)!
Exactly .... fair play to Steve.
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by Steve » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:05 pm
To put it in persepctive the fair trade price is $1.26 and the market price around $1.10 and thats with middle men.
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by Gouezeri » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:08 pm
yeah, but we're paying for quality!
Edit: Oh and Steve's taste in dodgy footie shirts
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by CakeBoy » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:08 pm
Steve wrote:To put it in persepctive the fair trade price is $1.26 and the market price around $1.10 and thats with middle men.
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That is terrible. How do they make a living? Hardly seems fair to me.
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by espressomattic » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:10 pm
Well I think it boils down now to what 'sells' eases a persons conscience somewhat....hmmm am I too cynical????
Nothing Fair in it really, just lines somebodies pocket!!!
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