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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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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

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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

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Grade / certification USDA Organic, Fair for Life Fair Trade, CarbonFree Certified

Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44

Single origin 1

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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18

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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.

Claims and evidence 1 of 10

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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

Amazon/buy now groundsforchange.com groundsforchange.com

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

Additives Ultra Processing Organic Christmas Food Hampers Veganuary Plant Based Food Blend Coffee Decaf Single Origin

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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.