Organic Fairtrade certified Republica Coffee
Republica Coffee is an Australian owned company started by Jacqueline Arias. Of course it made sense for her to ensure the growers are given a fair price for their work after hearing stories from her parents about coffee farming in ancestral Colombia. All the coffee is Fairtrade certified and organic. Her philosphy is simple in that a profitable business can go hand in hand with running an ethical company.
At the time of writing there are three products on offer. Firstly the Organic Signature Blend with a full buttery body and sweet nutty chocolate notes. Second, the Organic Timor Blend an Arabica coffee sourced from the small country of Timor to the north west of Australia. A fruity aroma and subtle dark chocolate aftertaste. Finally there is the a decaffeinated blend, Peru Organic Decaf. As the name suggests, the beans are grown in the Peruvian Andes and decaffeinated using pure water and definitely no chemicals. This has a floral aroma and earthy character.
They are available at major supermarket chains plus many specialty food stores. For more information plus instructions on how to brew the perfect cup at home, visit the Republica Coffee website.
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Sambazon Acai Products
The Sambazon Acai Project aims to help the more than 30 000 traditional communities living within the rural areas of the Brazilian Amazon. In the last 40 years more than 20% of their habitat has been devastated by clearing. This part of the world affects the world’s climate and not just the local one. Sambazon is helping to unite the local communities through the Sutainable Development Model. Some of these families are the poorest in the world and yet they are living next to one of the most nutrient rich products in the world called Acai.
Acai is a berry full of antioxidants, amino acids, protein and essential omega fatty acids. Sambazon acai products are all certified organic and a natural source of energy. Their product line consists of ready to drink juices and smoothies, energy drinks, sorbet and supplements. There are recipes on the website to combine these products with other foods for even more flavour.
More information about acai and the Sambazon Acai Project are on the Sambazon website.
