Grounds for Change Fair Trade Organic Single Origin Coffee sustainability rating

Grounds for Change

Grounds for Change Fair Trade Organic Single Origin Coffee sells all 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.

55 / 5Eco rating · Fully natural

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By the numbers

The smart read on Grounds for Change Fair Trade Organic Single-Origin Coffee

Natural ratingFully natural

5/5

Measured against The Throne Standard

Natural content

100%

of the range

Processing

1 Unprocessed / minimally processed

How we checked

Mixed

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5/5

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100%natural

100%plant-based

12products analysed

12 products analysed from groundsforchange.com

Product	Ingredients	Flags	Natural	Score
Ethiopia "Yirgacheffe"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient). Page states it is a "fair trade organic coffee" sourced from family-owned farms in the Ethiopian Gedeo Zone.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Peru "Café Femenino"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Sumatra "Telong"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Guatemala "Forestal"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Rwanda "Sholi"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Honduras "Congolón"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Nicaragua "Miraflor"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (single-origin roasted coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
French Roast	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (dark-roast blend; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Classic Espresso	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (espresso blend; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Nordic Blend	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee (blend; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Half-Caff Blend	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic Arabica coffee (blend of regular and decaffeinated coffee; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Decaf Sumatra "Telong"	100% Fair Trade Certified, certified organic Arabica coffee, decaffeinated (single-origin; single ingredient).	100% plant, no additives	100%	5

About Grounds for Change

Grown In: Small-farmer Fair Trade co-ops in Peru, Ethiopia, Sumatra

From: USA

✓ Every bean is certified organic and Fair for Life Fair Trade; single-origin line sourced from named Fair Trade cooperatives, roasted to order and shipped direct; also CarbonFree Certified. A Social Purpose Corporation since 2003.

Why we rate it

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

Worth checking

Several products are multi-origin blends; carbon-free is an emissions-offset claim, not a farming certification.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Small-farmer Fair Trade co-ops in Peru, Ethiopia, Sumatra

USA

Questions

Is Grounds for Change organic?

Yes. Grounds for Change is certified organic (USDA Organic, Fair for Life Fair Trade, CarbonFree Certified)

Is Grounds for Change a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Grounds for Change is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.

Where is Grounds for Change from?

Grounds for Change is single-origin from Small-farmer Fair Trade co-ops in Peru, Ethiopia, Sumatra.

Is Grounds for Change traceable and ethical?

Grounds for Change publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.

Is Grounds for Change organic and traceable farm-to-cup?

Every bean is certified organic and Fair for Life Fair Trade; single-origin line sourced from named Fair Trade cooperatives, roasted to order and shipped direct; also CarbonFree Certified. A Social Purpose Corporation since 2003.

What certifications does Grounds for Change hold?

Certified organic WSDA (Washington State Dept of Agriculture, USDA NOP).

Where can I buy Grounds for Change and how much?

From $14.95. Ships to USA.

Is Grounds for Change worth it?

Grounds for Change is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.