Coffee, delicious coffee!!!

[klingsor]

Costco has a delicious fair-trade 3 pound bag of one of the better coffees I've ever had for $10. Available in Cali and Utah, and elsewhere...?

Link here: San Fransisco Bay Coffee - 3lb. bag

 

[Gustavus]

It is also available in New Mexico -- and I agree, it is a superb rich coffee. The beans are roasted dark and oily with a fine aroma. Names for roasts vary greatly, but it is closest to what I have seen called French Roast at other roasters. Hope Costco keeps it in stock.

 

[0roo0roo]

"fair trade" is bunk. its more like selective charity/job protectionism coffee.
i somehow doubt the fair trade crowd buys "fair trade" american cars.

 

[klingsor]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
"fair trade" is bunk. its more like selective charity/job protectionism coffee.
i somehow doubt the fair trade crowd buys "fair trade" american cars.

Jeez, nice defeated cynicism 0roo0roo. But you know, things are changing everywhere.

I'm all about trees and bears, and of course, cougars .

And fair trade, and it's not bunk. I've seen it in practice in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil, etc.

By the way, I'm part of the "fair trade crowd", and I have a biodiesel Jeep and a hybrid Honda. But that's just how I roll.

Fair Trade

 

[IEC]

Fair trade is irrelevant except to those who care one way or another. The real question is, is this good coffee for a good price? I think first two posters answered that sufficiently.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: klingsor

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
"fair trade" is bunk. its more like selective charity/job protectionism coffee.
i somehow doubt the fair trade crowd buys "fair trade" american cars.

Jeez, nice defeated cynicism 0roo0roo. But you know, things are changing everywhere.

I'm all about trees and bears, and of course, cougars .

And fair trade, and it's not bunk. I've seen it in practice in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil, etc.

By the way, I'm part of the "fair trade crowd", and I have a biodiesel Jeep and a hybrid Honda. But that's just how I roll.

no it is bunk, basically its selective protectionism. they complain they can't compete against say vietnamese farmers and such, so we have to protect them against competition? its strange you bought foreign cars as well fair trade coffee is to selectively protect latin american farmers livelyhoods. yet many "fair trade" people don't apply this logic when buying vehicles which is a much larger investment and keeps a whole lot of americans employed theres something bankrupt about the whole movement. those american workers were ones with good salaries and HEALTHCARE for their families. something the bleeding hearts pretend they support.

 

[Lurker1]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
its strange you bought foreign cars as well fair trade coffee is to selectively protect latin american farmers livelyhoods. yet many "fair trade" people don't apply this logic when buying vehicles which is a much larger investment and keeps a whole lot of americans employed theres something bankrupt about the whole movement.

Let's see, my last 6 cars are, oldest to newest:
Car 1: 97 Pontiac, 99 Pontiac, 2006 BMW
Car 2: 99 Nissan, 2001 Toyota, 2004 Toyota

Why'd we drop American makes? Well, Ford insisted on putting fixed back seats in all their cars across all lines. They're not only the most uncomfortable things I've ever sat in but also extremely dangerous. They just recently realized not everyone is max height 5'8", and have added adjustable headrests back. Too bad. Chrysler... well... And then there's GM. What on earth possessed them to marry a plastic intake manifold to a cast iron block, for starters?

Oh, and I don't think price was a reason for any of the buys, as the foreign cars were all more expensive than their "American" counterparts, and they were all several steps better in quality too.