The cost of coffee

Ethics don't have to be expensive, it's just a matter of shopping around. Just let your taste buds and your budget decide.

Level Ground Trading Co. Ltd. — B.C.

TransFair-certified fair trade coffees
One pound of their Café San Miguel, Colombian, costs eight dollars to $14, dependent on volume purchased and shipping costs. The lower price is available to churches.

Alternative Grounds — Toronto

TransFair-certified fair trade coffees
One pound costs nine dollars to $14.50 dependent on volume purchased, type of coffee and shipping costs.

Second Cup

Non-certified coffees
Though their coffee is not certified as fair trade, they claim to provide "an incremental option for the farmer to earn a premium for growing and harvesting the highest quality coffees". Prices range from $11.95 to $15.95 per pound.

Starbucks

TransFair-certified and non-certified coffees
Their certified coffees are in the $15 range per pound.

Timothy's World Coffee

TransFair-certified and non-certified coffees
Coffees range from $10 to $14 per pound.

Loblaws/Real Canadian Superstore

Certified coffee is $15 per pound; non-certified can be as little as a third of that cost.