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Equal Exchange Organic Love Buzz / Colombian Whole Bean

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Equal Exchange Organic Love Buzz / Colombian Whole Bean sells mostly natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Equal Exchange Organic Love Buzz / Colombian Whole Bean

48 of 292 fields held
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11 groups · 48 fields
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Equal Exchange worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Equal Exchange hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Equal Exchange and how much?
Grade / certification USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth), Fairtrade
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 17
owner name Independent (worker-owned cooperative)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Equal Exchange organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Equal Exchange is certified organic (USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth), Fairtrade)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Equal Exchange a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Equal Exchange is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Equal Exchange from?
Answer 3 Equal Exchange is single-origin from Small-farmer cooperatives in Colombia, Peru, Ethiopia.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Equal Exchange traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Equal Exchange publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Equal Exchange organic and traceable farm-to-cup?
Answer 5 Certified organic by Oregon Tilth (over 98% of volume USDA organic); 100% fairly traded, sourced from small-farmer cooperatives through 30+ year relationships; worker-owned cooperative since 1986.
Answer 6 Certified organic USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth).
Answer 7 From $11.99. Ships to USA.
Answer 8 Equal Exchange is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Unknown
Price and commerce 3 of 13
Price tier $$
Price From $11.99
Amazon/buy now shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop
Further detail 14 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed equalexchange.coop
Grown In Small-farmer cooperatives in Colombia, Peru, Ethiopia
Country United States
usda organic 1
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Positive note 4 Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1 A small share of products are not organic; several offerings are multi-origin blends.
Ships to USA
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 5 terms held
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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source
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✓ Certified organic by Oregon Tilth (over 98% of volume USDA organic); 100% fairly traded, sourced from small-farmer cooperatives through 30+ year relationships; worker-owned cooperative since 1986.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Fair Trade sourced

Worth checking

  • A small share of products are not organic; several offerings are multi-origin blends.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Small-farmer cooperatives in Colombia, Peru, Ethiopia

USA

Questions

Is Equal Exchange organic?

Yes. Equal Exchange is certified organic (USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth), Fairtrade)

Is Equal Exchange a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Equal Exchange is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.

Where is Equal Exchange from?

Equal Exchange is single-origin from Small-farmer cooperatives in Colombia, Peru, Ethiopia.

Is Equal Exchange traceable and ethical?

Equal Exchange publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.

Is Equal Exchange organic and traceable farm-to-cup?

Certified organic by Oregon Tilth (over 98% of volume USDA organic); 100% fairly traded, sourced from small-farmer cooperatives through 30+ year relationships; worker-owned cooperative since 1986.

What certifications does Equal Exchange hold?

Certified organic USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth).

Where can I buy Equal Exchange and how much?

From $11.99. Ships to USA.

Is Equal Exchange worth it?

Equal Exchange is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.