Fair Trade Cafe
Two Phoenix Locations
Original Location: W Side of Central N of Roosevelt
New Location: Phoenix Civic Park – W Side of Central N of Van Buren
7am—10pm M-Sat, 7am -7pm Sun
Photo: Interior at the Civic Space Park location.
What is Fair Trade? The Fair Trade system provides consumers
with the confidence that their food was produced under fair working practices
where laborers get paid a fair wage for their local economy. The Fair Trade Café serves fair trade
and organic coffee and other beverages.
the food
1. organic ingredients
Fair Trade serves organic
coffee and tea. As an added bonus
they serve organic food menu items whenever possible.
2. nutritional value of the menu
The nutritional value of
coffee and tea are widely debated, though both are guaranteed to wake you up in
the morning. Fair Trade does serve
healthy breakfast and lunch options and sources much of their food locally.
the location
1. public transportation
Both Fair Trade locations are adjacent to
light rail stops making them a great addition to your morning routine if you’re
a light rail commuter
2. density
The
original and new locations are within the heart of downtown Phoenix, accessible
to urban residents and the daily commuters alike.
the dining
experience
For those of you who know
and love the original Fair Trade Café for its atmosphere, sense of community
and great outdoor spaces, you will also enjoy the new location in ASU’s joint
venture park with Phoenix adjacent to their Downtown Campus. The café is located below ground level
in front of one of my new favorite outdoor spaces created by wonderful shade
and soothing water features. A
great addition to the new location is the Fair Trade Store, where a variety of
fair trade goods are sold from around the world.
building/operations
Fair Trade Café has a
mission to minimize their impact on the environment and this is reflected
through their buildings and operations.
They are committed to conserving water through their coffee practices
and dishwashing methods. To go
cups are environmentally friendly and waste is minimized through recycling and
composting. The original location
purchases green power while the new location takes advantage of recently
installed solar panels on site.
community impact
The owner of Fair Trade, Michelle White is committed to being a source for
local artists to gain exposure and for community organizations to sell
interesting crafts to raise money.
This commitment to the local community really makes the café a special
place.
Photo: The Fair Trade store at the Civic Space Park
affordability
To sum up affordability and
quote the owner, you get fair trade organic coffee at Fair Trade Café for the
same price as the world’s largest competitor. All that and you’re supporting a great local business.
Taz and
I are really impressed Fair Trade Café and give them our highest rating of Dark
Green. Keep up the great work!
