Coffee Question

[effex]

I'm planning on buying coffee for a couple people for the holidays but, as an infrequent coffee drinker, I'm not sure where to go to buy. I'm looking for coffee that's 1) fair trade and gives as much profit to the growers as possible, 2) a good morning blend, strong but not *too* stong, and 3) not too expensive. Whole bean or pre-ground is fine, online stores are best but if it turns out to be available from Whole Foods or Central Market that's fine too.

Anyone have any ideas? Favorites to rec?

Comments

[onkoona]

I know a good place in Amsterdam, that any good? ;-)

[effex]

XD It's a little too far, alas!

[brewsternorth]

Would New Haven, Conn., be adequately further in? Blue State Coffee does tasty fair-trade coffee, beans or ground, and donates a proportion of its proceeds to various good causes according to customers' preferences for the month.

[effex]

Ooh, looks like they do online sales! That should work beautifully :D

[onkoona]

Darn, I was afraid of that.
But you're welcome to come over sometime anyway!