We receive samples weekly from farms across the globe as their crops come to harvest. Our sample roasts allow us to determine where we will source our next shipments. From Central and South America to Africa and the South Pacific, we choose to source only the top graded crops. We decided not to certify as Fair Trade because the cost the farmers pay in fees often negates the benefit to them. Rest assured that we negotiate fair prices with our coffee farmers, and every bean is sourced ethically.