When you care about what you do, it shows

We’re proud that all of our Starbucks® Espresso is 100% Fairtrade certified in the UK and Ireland.  This means that all of the coffee in your cappuccinos and lattes is 100% Fairtrade.

Before you wrap your hands around a hot cup of delicious Starbucks® coffee, the coffee itself has passed through many caring hands.  And to guarantee it arrives in the very best condition, we operate with a simple yet demanding principle; ‘everyone must take good care of the coffee.’

Whether it’s the barista who serves you in our coffeehouse, the roaster who brings out the full potential of each coffee bean, the coffee tasters who determine whether the beans make the grade, or the farmers and workers in coffee growing communities who pick the coffee cherries, we aim to inspire everyone to care about the work they do. At the end of the day, it’s all about producing quality coffees for you to enjoy.

That’s why we’re proud to support Fairtrade. It’s not just about feeling good about buying our coffee in an ethical way. It’s about supporting a system where farmers and workers are rewarded for caring about their craft and their community – and inspired to learn and develop good practices that produce high quality coffee beans in socially and environmentally responsible ways.