Fairtrade Label South Africa is celebrating South Africa’s first Fairtrade Coffee & Chocolate Week from 14 – 20 July, challenging consumers and companies to opt for Fairtrade coffee and chocolate.
Fairtrade coffee is fast becoming a trend in South Africa and the range of Fairtrade coffees available now includes not only filter coffee, but a wide range of espresso blends, instant coffees and capsules for coffee machines.
Here’s a list of Fairtrade coffees that are currently available in South Africa.
How to get involved in Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Week
Fairtrade Label South Africa is asking consumers to use social media to get involved in showing their support for Fairtrade products and to raise awarness and challenge others to switch to fairtrade coffee and chocolate.
If you’re on Twitter, you can #FairtradeChallenge your favourite restaurant, hotel, coffee shop or company to switch to Fairtrade coffee. Follow Fairtrade Label Africa on Twitter for news and updates. You can also participate in the challenge on their Facebook page.
Fairtrade Label South Africa will also be giving away daily prizes which include fairtrade product hampers.