In our world, ethics and business go together like coffee and cream, meaning you don’t have to sacrifice quality to do something good.
In our world, ethics and business go together like coffee and cream, meaning you don’t have to sacrifice quality to do something good.
Ethical Bean came to fruition in 2003; born of an opportunity glimpsed from time spent in Guatemala, during the adoption process of a beautiful baby girl.
During that season, the question that begged asking was “How can a Guatemalan coffee farmer be mired in poverty when a bag of coffee in Vancouver sells for so much?”
From a mercurial mind’s desire to re-imagine the coffee industry and it’s status quo, Ethical Bean was formed.
From then till now, buying and roasting only 100% Certified Fairtrade Organic coffees has been sacrosanct and underpins our ethos of Just. Better.
At Ethical Bean, fairtrade isn’t a marketing slogan—it’s part and parcel of who we are.
Leave your mark, but tread lightly.
We do this by using renewable energy, measuring our carbon footprint annually, and running a bag recycling program, among other green initiatives close to our hearts.
This means that each bag was produced with practices that promote ecological balance, biodiversity, and the use of on-farm resources.
Organic farming methods build fertility and soil health, meaning no pesticides or prohibited substances.
You could say we love community just as much as we love coffee. In fact, we think the two go hand in hand. We donate a portion of our annual sales to two Guatemala-based non-profits, as well as participate in local community initiatives and events.