Say no Frankensteined-coffee! Buy Green Mountain’s Fair Trade Certified Coffee.
Am I pitching for this company? Yep, and with good reason. The taste goes without saying is awesome. My personal favorite: Donut Shop. But for a coffee addict like me taste is necessity, so I was relieved and happy to know that behind a great tasting coffee is a community driven company.
Green Mountain Coffee has been supporting Fair Trade for over a decade. They purchase directly from the growers. The idea is to promote and support healthier working conditions. And most importantly Fair Trade Certified bans the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO).
That means tasting good and doing good for your community go hand-in-hand with Green Mountain Coffee.
I know there a lot of initiatives for going green, but small confession . . . I just can’t get behind all of them. Say plastic wrap, I use that like sunblock on a baby. I slather layers and layers of plastic wrap on food all the time.
Same goes for coffee.
But to lessen the burden of this addiction on the environment I’m happy that my new supplier is a pioneer in the Fair Trade movement and has the largest selection of Fair Trade Certified™ coffees in the U.S.
I have to admit up until a few weeks ago, I never really knew what Fair Trade meant- Gasp! Shame on me, right? So as my good deed to those not in the know, here are a few quick facts what Fair Trade means:
- Say no to slave labor: Fair trade allows guaranteed pricing for coffee farmers and local growers. Say no to slave labor.
- Say yes to being green friendly: The environmental impact of Fair Trade means protecting water resources, restricted use of pesticides and fertilizers, and banned use of genetically modified organisms (GMO).
- Say hoo-ray to not being price gauged: Green Mountain’s Coffee Fair Trade products cost the same as non-certified products.
For more information about Green Mountain’s Fair Trade certification and to receive free samples visit Green Mountain’s Facebook Page.
Now here is a goodie for you:
Enter for your chance to win a Keurig Coffee machine as well as a supply of Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups! (Don’t forget to increase your chance of winning by reading these other Bloggers thought’s on Green Mountain’s Coffee Fair Trade prodcuts are and entering on their blog).
Giveaway Rules:
Giveway will run September 8– 24th.
No duplicate comments. You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
a) Let me know what your favorite type of coffee is (mine is French Roast!).
b) Tweet about this promotion : I want to win a Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup pack and #Keurig Coffee Machine http://su.pr/1kYAJU from @bakersroyale
c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on
this post
d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about
an alternate form of entry.
- This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older.
- Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail.
- You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
- The Official Rules are available here.
My favorite is the Pumpkin Spice, and that wild mountain blueberry sounds good too, amongst others! My husband’s is Hazelnut. That’s the awesomeness of this k-cup coffee. Everyone can have what they like! What a great giveaway! Thanks for a chance at winning.
French roast is all good!
thanks also for a chance to win!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom
I love Dunkin Donuts Decaf. I found it when I was pregnant that people said it was the best decaf. I have to say that is true. Thanks for your promotion. I tweeted about the give away @musingsasamom
Hazelnut is my absolute favorite!
I really like the pumpkin spice! Hard to find though
My favorite coffee is French Roast!
http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/113475794310922241
My favorite coffee is plain old Breakfast Blend. Simple and perfect
Honestly, I’m not sure what my favorite kind of coffee is! I need to figure it out though. I prefer iced coffee and have been making a coffee “concentrate” lately. I have just bought what has been on sale!
Nantucket Blend!!
I like Kona coffee
I like french roast also – with some pumpkin creamer in it!
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/113787195504070656
I’ve never been all that picky when it comes to coffee as long as it’s not burnt. I would say it would be some flavored Starbucks monstrosity that really doesn’t qualify as coffee, but about a year ago I found this tiny, hole in the wall place in the town where I live called Firefly. It’s all organic, they bake their own sweets, and for students, a cup of coffee is 50 cents. Can’t beat that.
Pumpkin spice for me! =]
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/booksncooks2/status/114125450153959424
I like Dark Magic for the super-sleepy mornings, but on a regular day, prefer French Vanilla
I love a french roast also. My favorite.
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mine is french vanilla!
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/114238415687520256
My favorite coffee is French Roast.
I tweeted about this giveaway @emmy_g56.
My favorite coffee is the Green Mountain French Vanilla. I just ordered the Pumpkin Spice, and I think that will be my new favorite!
I love that their coffee is fair trade! Thanks for the chance to win!
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tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/114381578494414848
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Love island coconut~!
https://twitter.com/#!/DiDoodlings/status/114418562629775360
my tweet
I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but my wonderful husband is…and he really likes the doughnut shop one too
I’d be so happy to win this for him!!
I love me some French Roast too.
My favorite coffee is Pumpkin Spice!
My favorite is Starbucks Caramel Machiatto
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I am all about some Dunkin Donuts coffee but I would have to say that the fall pumpkin flavor is my absolute fave.
Don’t laugh, but my first and still favorite coffee is Waffle House’s. After many years of friends nudging different coffees in my direction, I still like it best.
i love colombian
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I think Starbucks blend is probably my favorite. Their Java Chip Frappe is amazing! I tend to drink their coffee all day long!
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http://twitter.com/#!/raised_alt/status/115286409010610176 Tweeted about it!
If we are talking coffee – I love a cappuccino… otherwise I Love tea and a great hot cocoa!
I like lots of chocolate and cinnamon in my coffee!
Mine is a Starbucks soy latte, or anything hazelnut. Tweeted as well! http://twitter.com/#!/15paintedcups
I like Breakfast blend
I’m a lover of French Roast too
Hi, this is a great post! Thanks..
I love Hazelnut!
I like the decaf Green Mountain Breakfast Blend.
My favorite coffee is Hazelnut.
i love seasonal blends like pumpkin spice
My favorite coffee is the french roast
my favorite is medium roast