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Grounds for Change Fair Trade Organic Single-Origin Coffee

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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.

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About Grounds for Change Fair Trade Organic Single-Origin Coffee

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12 groups · 52 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Air-tight foil-lined bag with one-way degassing valve
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Grounds for Change 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.
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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 Grounds for Change hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Grounds for Change and how much?
Grade / certification USDA Organic, Fair for Life Fair Trade, CarbonFree Certified
Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner name Independent (family-owned; certified B Corp)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Grounds for Change organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Grounds for Change is certified organic (USDA Organic, Fair for Life Fair Trade, CarbonFree Certified)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Grounds for Change a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Grounds for Change is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Grounds for Change from?
Answer 3 Grounds for Change is single-origin from Small-farmer Fair Trade co-ops in Peru, Ethiopia, Sumatra.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Grounds for Change traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Grounds for Change publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Grounds for Change organic and traceable farm-to-cup?
Answer 5 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.
Answer 6 Certified organic WSDA (Washington State Dept of Agriculture, USDA NOP).
Answer 7 From $14.95. Ships to USA.
Answer 8 Grounds for Change is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
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Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Mixed materials
Price and commerce 3 of 13
Price tier $$
Price From $14.95
Further detail 14 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed groundsforchange.com
Grown In Small-farmer Fair Trade co-ops in Peru, Ethiopia, Sumatra
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 Several products are multi-origin blends; carbon-free is an emissions-offset claim, not a farming certification.
Ships to USA
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 8 terms held

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✓ 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.