OUR BELIEFS

COFFEE and all that JAZZ is proud to be an independent retailer of gourmet coffee. We combine this pride with an intense sense of social responsibility.

In this era of corporate exploitation, it is very important to us to select our suppliers carefully. For this reason, Coffee and All That Jazz decided to carry Reunion Island Coffees . We are very impressed with Reunion Island ’s commitment to fair business initiatives. It is a company that deals directly with the people who own and operate the estates where the coffees are grown. By selecting this supplier, Coffee and All That Jazz is supporting programs such as developing more environmentally friendly weed and pest control, natural fertilization, daycare and education for the children of labourers, and fair wages for estate employees.

Reunion Island Coffees also support multi-lateral organizations like Los Frutos del Café. This group is engaged in various programs at the local/community level. They have funded a medical clinic in a remote mountain village. They collected and shipped a container of school supplies, including 24 computers and sports equipment to the town Las Sabanas. We feel that Reunion Island combines a commitment to social responsibility with a determined search for the highest quality coffee beans.

Coffee in the Global Economy

Coffee Production and Labor

Coffee and the Environment

The History of Fair Trade

Fair Trade Criteria and Monitoring

Coffee Industry's Code of Conduct

The Fair Trade Certified Coffee Campaign

What You Can Do

SWISS WATER® Process Description:

The SWISS WATER® Process is a 100% chemical free coffee decaffeination process that results in great-tasting decaf.  Most other processes use chemical solvents, like methylene chloride, to decaffeinate coffee beans.  Conversely, the SWISS WATER® Process uses only water when removing caffeine, producing water processed decaf coffee.  www.swisswater.com

Chemical Decaffeination Processes:

What chemicals do other decaffeination processes use?
The majority of decaf coffee, about 80%, is decaffeinated with a chemical decaffeination method using chemicals like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate.