Ethical Practices

While it strives to maintain high standards for the coffee beans it imports from around the globe, Starbucks also is exporting a commitment to sustainability.

That effort is reflected in its nurturing of long-term relationships with coffee farmers and suppliers, a pricing model that rewards higher quality with higher prices, clearly defined Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices (C.A.F.E.) and support for coffee farms and their surrounding communities in 25 countries.