Sustain, Retain & Maintain
Our Sustain, Retain, and Maintain philosophy is working with our customers to ensure sustainable products and responsible sourcing. Retain – to assist supporting customers and their staff with post COVID training support and, Maintain – to refurbish and re-use wherever possible and donate to community projects.
Our Mission
Our mission from incorporation is to promote Fairtrade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate and with every cup we produce to make a difference by delivering social, environmental and community responsibility.
Community Projects
Community groups and social enterprises are an integral part of Coffee Conscience. Where there is environmental, social, health, employment, or education outcome.
Fairtrade Coffee
With over 23 years experience we understand Fairtrade and our team were one of the first to support the national distribution into the educational, hospital and government sectors.
Every Cup Makes A Difference
by delivering social, environmental and community responsibility
Our dedicated and experienced team have worked with Fairtrade products within the hot beverage market since 1998. As one of the first teams to supply Fairtrade Coffee to sector businesses (Universities, Local Authorities, Colleges, Retail High Street Cafes, etc…) and today we continue to provide the support and help bringing communities together.
Fairtrade and Our Ethics
Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers. The international Fairtrade system (which the Fairtrade Foundation is a part of) represents the world’s largest and most recognised fair trade system. We are a global organisation working to secure a better deal for farmers and workers.
Coffee Conscience are members of both the Speciality Coffee Association and the European Speciality Tea Association:
The European Speciality Tea Association is an inclusive organisation whose mission is to create and inspire excellence in the speciality tea community through innovation, research, education and communication.
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a trade association built on foundations of openness, inclusivity, and the power of shared knowledge. SCA’s purpose is to foster global coffee communities to support activities to make coffee a more sustainable, equitable, and thriving activity for the whole value chain. From coffee farmers to baristas and roasters, our membership spans the globe, encompassing every element of the coffee value chain. The SCA acts as a unifying force within the specialty coffee industry and works to make coffee better by raising standards worldwide through a collaborative and progressive approach. Dedicated to building an industry that is fair, sustainable, and nurturing for all, the SCA draws on years of insights and inspiration from the specialty coffee community.
Coffee Conscience are an STS accredited Business:
For the last 30 years STS have established themselves as one of the leading food safety consultancies in the UK, setting best practice and industry standards.
Coffee Conscience are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer:
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by over 7,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs. Coffee Conscience are proud to be a real living wage Employer.
