These local cafes offer fair trade organic coffee. Check them out.
Cabin Coffee 1554 Hollis Street 422-8130 Local produce for the salads, sandwiches and soups, and Fair Trade coffee.
Coastal Cafe 2731 Robie Street This award-winning breakfast joint serves exclusively 100 percent Fair Trade Certified & Organic coffee.
Coburg Coffee House 6085 Coburg Road 429-2326 Local and organic produce in the sandwiches and soups made on site, Fair Trade coffee and espresso.
Daily Grind Newsstand and Cafe 5686 Spring Garden 429-6397 Organic produce is the first choice. All the leaf teas are organic, with dark roast Fair Trade coffee available.
Dio Mio Gelato Desserts Cafe 5670 Spring Garden 492-3467 All the fruit for the desserts is farmed in Maitland, NS and Fair Trade coffee is available.
Perks Coffee 1781 Lower Water Street 429-9386 Fair Trade coffee, in five locations besides the harbourside flagship.
Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar1551 South Park Street 446-3366 Primarily Fair Trade organic coffees. All the take-away cups—both hot and cold—are 100 percent biodegradable.
This article appears in Apr 17-23, 2008.