But, in reality, there are more factors that should be taken into account, namely where did this come from? And, more importantly, how did it get here and how was the farmer, grower or producer treated? As much as we would all like to think that our food came from the sunny, idyllic farms filled with laughing children that we see in television commercials, that's sadly not the case.
Fortunately, there are brands that make it possible to buy an amazing product while also being proud to support their business. And that's where Green Mountain Coffee comes in, as they are dedicated to providing the richest aroma and flavor and the highest quality coffee experience while continuing to be a leader in the fair trade movement.
October is Fair Trade Month and for more than a decade, Green Mountain Coffee has been providing a better cup of coffee to consumers and a better quality of life for coffee farmers. Still, only one in three consumers are aware of what fair trade is all about – that a simple purchasing decision can help improve the lives of people around the world.
So, to celebrate Fair Trade Month, Green Mountain Coffee and acclaimed musicians Grace Potter and Michael Franti have teamed up as part of Great Coffee, Good Vibes, Pass It On, a campaign designed to increase awareness for fair trade and the positive impact it has on farmers all over the world.
As part of the campaign, earlier this year Green Mountain Coffee took Grace Potter to Colombia and Michael Franti to Sumatra to experience firsthand why fair trade means better coffee for you and a better life for farmers as it positively impacts the lives of each farmer and their family.
"During my trip to Colombia, I didn’t just meet the coffee farmers, I met their children and their families," said Potter. "Fair trade has truly brought a better quality of life to farming communities, from access to education to community development, and meeting with these people really opened my eyes to the impact fair trade has had on their lives."
Fans can view photos and videos from Potter and Franti's trips to Colombia and Sumatra by logging on to the Green Mountain Coffee Facebook page. You then have the chance to receive samples or coupons... and be sure to watch Franti's video so that you can enter for a chance to win a trip of your own for two to Costa Rica!
To take things even further and "raise the volume" on fair trade and this awareness campaign, Potter and Franti will each give exclusive, solo, live-streamed performances that you're not going to want to miss. Simply tune in on Facebook on October 9 at 9pm EST to see Grace Potter live in concert and on October 24 at 10:30pm EST to see Michael Franti.
It is no secret that Green Mountain Coffee travels the globe to purchase the finest coffees, batch roast them to peak flavor, and vacuum package them fresh for your enjoyment.
But as well as investing in a better cup of coffee, your purchase will help ensure that farmers get a fair price for their beans, working conditions are improved, and farming communities can be developed with new schools, roads, health clinics and safer drinking water.
Aren't those all things that we are happy to support? I don't know about you, but finding coffee that tastes good while doing good makes it just all that much better.
Thanks to the generosity of Green Mountain Coffee, one person is soon going to have a reason to love their cup of coffee a little bit more as well, because...
One lucky person will win one bag of Fair Trade Certified Green Mountain Coffee and one box of K-cups in their choice of Sumatran, Colombian or Pumpkin Spice blend!
(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
A big thank you to Green Mountain Coffee for providing product for me as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.
I love the fair trade aspect and I love the flavour. Unlike SOME brands, it's never over roasted!
ReplyDeleteI have tried the brand and I like their breakfast blend
ReplyDeleteshopgurl101 at gmail dot com
i have and I just had "regular" coffee (a medium roast)
ReplyDeleteI;ve never tried. I'd like a decaf medium roast.
ReplyDeleteI have tried Green Mountain Nantuket blend and really liked it. Debbie Welchert dwelchert@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI have not tried Green Mountain yet and I would love to!
ReplyDeleteI used to drink this at work all the time. I like their breakfast blend.
ReplyDeleteI've tried it in the past, I like the vanilla coffee.
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't tried Green Mountain coffee yet.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to because I hear it's so good.
Thank you.
I like the Italian Roast
ReplyDeleteethelderton59 at gmail dot com
love to try any fair trade products
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet tried this brand, but I absolutely love that they are fair trade so I would like to try them
ReplyDeleteallyson dot bossie at gmail dot com
I like their Fair Trade Wild Mountain Blueberry k-cups!
ReplyDeleteCrystalW07 at aol.com
I have tried a couple of varieties. I love how delicious and easy to make it is.
ReplyDeleteI have never purchased
ReplyDeletei have not tried it but would really love to still have not found a coffee i really can say i love
ReplyDeletekelly willis
kellycurtis@rocketmail.com
I'm not a coffee drinker myself, but I have purchased Green Mountain Coffee for my son-in-law & he really likes it.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Green Mountain but would love to try it as we one to try all flavors.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites is their Wild Mountain Blueberry k-cup.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Rote
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
Never tried it, but the pumpkin spice looks yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteI like green mountain breakfast blend.
ReplyDeleteWe love our green mountain k-cups! My favorite is the breakfast blend!
ReplyDeleteive never tried it but wood like 2
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it, but it seems to be a popular brand and I have some friends who like it.
ReplyDeletemelgriff4@yahoo.com
I'm not a coffee drinker but hubby is so I would say that we would like to try the regular flavor.
ReplyDeleteI have tried their Cocoa and its great would like to try their French Roast Coffee. Thank you. Jerri Davis
ReplyDeleteI tried the pumpkin spice the other day at a friends house. I want some baddddddd.
ReplyDeletei tried it once and i like it's smoothness
ReplyDeleteI drink the Breakfast Blend every morning
ReplyDeleteNo I havent had the opportunity to try their coffee yet but I would like to try the Breakfast Blend
ReplyDeletehave tried it and like the breakfast blend....just opened a new box
ReplyDeletenever tried it but love coffee and pumpkin spice sounds nice
ReplyDeleteI want the Italian roast or breakfast blend
ReplyDeleteI have never tried the Green Mountain Coffee, but I would sure like to!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Green Mt Coffee! Favorite flavor is Rain Forest Nut.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it but I want to b/c I've heard a lot of good things about it.
ReplyDeleteI love breakfast blend decaf.
ReplyDeleteI love the Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice K-Cups! When they come out every year I buy a few extra boxes so I can drink it all year, not just in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI like the Green Mountain Our Blend K-cups.
ReplyDeletelove Green Mountain Coffee - They offer a wide variety of Kcups and also put out Limited Edition flavors on a seasonal basis. When I stepped up our game and brought the Keurig home, it allowed everyone to have their choice instead of whatever was in the 'pot'. Green Mountain seasonal varieties are wonderful - I'd be thrilled to receive the the most excellent Pumpkin Spice blend
ReplyDeleteI actually just bought a Pumpkin Spice over the weekend from Green Mountain and it's FABULOUS!!! YUM!!! I plan to go back and stock up a couple more boxes!
ReplyDeleteI actually just bought a Pumpkin Spice over the weekend from Green Mountain and it's FABULOUS!!! YUM!!! I plan to go back and stock up a couple more boxes!
ReplyDeleteLove their coffee and enjoy the Pumpkin Spice in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI have never had it but would love to try the pumpkin spice!
ReplyDeleteI've tried it before and I love pumpkin spice! Ive been having some serious addiction issues to pumpkin spice! :)
ReplyDeletejek9880 at gmail dot com
yes we love green mountain. our favorite is double black diamond! thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love Green Mountain Coffee. It has come in many different blends in the variety K-cups I buy through Amazon. I am interested in trying the Pumpkin Spice.
ReplyDeleteNever tried, but I'm a coffee addict!!! myamurphy@mail.com
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this coffee. I would love to try it because it is fair trade - that is a great attribute in this day and age to have.
ReplyDeletekkondek at gmail.com
I haven't tried it, but pumpkin spice is always my favorite flavor. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have never tried any, but I woud like to because everyone says they're amazing!!
ReplyDeleteorangestar17(at)hotmail(dot)com
I haven't tried it, but i would like to.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it, but my friends say it's great!
ReplyDeletemagickalblessings26{at}gmail.com
I like the Green Mountain Coffee Black Magic k cups!
ReplyDeletethransom@gmail.com
I've never tried it but would love to because I would love to support people in need and I LOVE LOVE LOVE coffee!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it but I would like totry it. rkmarsh at aoldotcom
ReplyDeleteMy son was born in Vermont so I spent many years there, fell in love with their coffee and have been a fan since. My favorite is the Breakfast Blend.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried it but would like it b/c it is fair trade.
ReplyDeletegourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have never tried it, but the Pumpkin Spice flavor sounds great!
ReplyDeleteYes, I like Green Mountain Coffee's Fair Trade Organic French Roast coffee.
ReplyDeleteabfantom at yahoo dot com
I have tried Green Mountain Breakfast Blend and liked it a lot.
ReplyDeletewe drank the brew over ice over the summer and sometimes buy the vanilla & hazelnut
ReplyDeleteI like the Caramel Vanilla Green Mountain Coffee with a little bit of almond milk
ReplyDeletekellywcuATyahooDOTcom
I would love to try the pumpkin spice blend. I've tried their breakfast blend. I liked it.
ReplyDeletei havent tried it i would like to try Caramel Vanilla Cream K-Cup® Coffee
ReplyDeleteHaven't tried it yet but would love to try caramel vanilla.
ReplyDeleteI like the Breakfast Blend!
ReplyDeleteJessica Eaton Ledford
cherriesjessilee at gmail dot com
I just started drinking coffee, so I'm trying them all! I've heard Green Mountain is good but haven't tried it yet
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves his coffee, but we have never tried this one before.
ReplyDeletesavewish@yahoo.com
I love the flavors of Green Mountain! I think my favorite would be Caramel Vanilla Cream.
ReplyDeleteI have tried it and like it is a little more affordable than some other quality brands.
ReplyDeletenot yet
ReplyDeletejessicawedwards@gmail.com
I had them before, but I don't remember what flavor
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it. I want to win for my husband.
ReplyDeleteI live in Vermont so yes I have tried Green Mountain Coffee. Right now I am drinking their chai tea flavors and due to cold mornings, hot chocolate.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have tried several different Green Mountain K cups. They all have been good but I think I like the Vanilla flavor the best.
ReplyDeleteI have tried it and liked it. I tried the kcup but cannot remember which flavor
ReplyDeleteseyma_bennett@hotmail.com
I have Green Mountain coffee for my Keurig and my husband and I absolutely love it for its rich flavor and affordable price. I think my favorite would have to be the Vanilla Cream Latte, but it's a hard choice to make, haha.
ReplyDeleteI'll try it
ReplyDeleteI've never tried Green Mountain coffee. I'd like to try it because I've heard nothing but good things about this coffee on various blogs that I visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
I haven't tried but would like to. Love the idea of fair trade.
ReplyDeleteWe get Green Mountain in K-Cups and I usually like their blends. Not sure which is my favorite, though.
ReplyDeleteI have had Green Mountain and I prefer the Breakfast Blend
ReplyDeleteI am not a coffee drinker, but my husband is. We have not bought this brand before. We live in a small town that doesn't provide such products. Joe would love the Colombian coffee though.
ReplyDeleteKathy Davis
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ReplyDeleteKathy Davis
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it's one of my favorite brands. My guy went out and bought me a larger coffee pot to keep up with my habbit.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried it but I'm addicted to coffee so I just know I would love it!
ReplyDeleteYes I have! I would love to try the pumpkin...yummmm
ReplyDeleteCourtney happyheaths at gmail on RC.
I have tried their hazelnut decaf kcups and they are great
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I've never tried it but I've heard it's good
ReplyDelete(jen487@Hotmail.com)
I've like green mountain breakfast blend.
ReplyDeletevelvish@outlook.com
I've never tried it. I've heard so many great things about so I'd like to try it.
ReplyDeleteWanda McHenry
I've tried Green Mountain Coffee. My favorite flavor is blueberry.
ReplyDeleteI like Green Mountain's vanilla iced coffee kcups.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it yet
ReplyDeleteJust getting a Keurig so haven't tried it yet but I would love to try the Pumpkin Spice=)
ReplyDeleteLethea B
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I like the pumpkin spice flavor
ReplyDeletealicia75136@yahoo.com
i have tried it at work; i thought it was great!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it but would really like to.
ReplyDeleteI like the Nantucket blend!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Pumpkin Spice.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this brand, so since I havent, that is a good reason why I would like to. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletelove to try new stuff
ReplyDeleteI have tried Green Mountain and enjoyed it. I would love to try the Pumpkin Spice flavor.
ReplyDeleteTheir french vanilla is my favorite!
ReplyDeletedemureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
I have not tried Green Mountain yet and I would love to
ReplyDeleteagnesye@hotmail.com
green mountain coffee is one of my favorite brands! I love the caramel vanilla cream flavor ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Wild Mountain Blueberry
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Terri P
pr4gatheringroses AT gmail DOT com
My Hubs loves the plain ole decaf in the Green Mountain
ReplyDeleteYes, I love their coffees....just bought a pack of Wild Mountain Blueberry yesterday!
ReplyDeleteTruthfully, never tried it. I like that it is fair trade.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it before but I've heard amazing reviews on it! I'd love to try it out, I'm pretty addicted to my coffee!
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ReplyDeletei haven't tried it yet
ReplyDeletecb_shorty2003@yahoo.com
LOVE Green Mountain Coffee!!! Blueberry and Pumpkin Spice are my favorites!!!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried their coffee but my friends say it's great so I'd love to try some!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it yet but would like to since it's fair trade certified.
ReplyDeletenever tried it would like to see how good it is
ReplyDeleteI've not tried this brand before. I always choose organic and fair trade coffee.
ReplyDeleteI love their blueberry flavor!!
ReplyDeleteI have tried it and liked the smooth flavor of their medium roast.
ReplyDeletei've never tried it
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this coffee it sounds amazing and I have heard good things about it!
ReplyDeleteI have tried it, and the flavor is great! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try it, especially since it is Fair Trade.
ReplyDeleteI have tried their Hazelnut coffee and loved it! Thanks for the great giveawaY!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try Green mountain Coffee but never have. I haven't bought coffee in a while-usually drink in the winter months.
ReplyDeleteI have not tried Green Mountain Coffee but would love to because I have been seeing it everywhere.
ReplyDeletedolniaks at consolidated dot net
never tried it
ReplyDeletelove the nantucket blend
ReplyDeleteI love Green Mountain coffee! It tastes good and they use fair trade coffee.
ReplyDeleteMy fiance only drinks Green Mountain!
ReplyDeletecc_girly(at)yahoo(dot)com
I haven't ever tried it yet but my friend says it is really good so now I want to :). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteromapup at gmail dot com
I haven't tried their coffees yet, but I'd like to try their Pumpkin Spice! Sounds delicious.
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h4schaffer at gmail dot com
have heard a lot about it from my friends and would love to try
ReplyDeleteI have tried Green Mountain Coffee, and I like their Breakfast Blend flavor.
ReplyDeleteI have tried the Nantucket Blend
ReplyDeletemarypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
Love their flavored coffees because unlike many others, they flavors aren't overpowering or fake tasting!
ReplyDeletearifamily at comcast.net
I've never tried it but definitely want to try pumpkin spice!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try Green Mountain Coffee because it sounds very tasty!
ReplyDeleteI have tried before but it was a long time ago. The pumpkin spice is something I want to try.
ReplyDeleteTried the Caramel Vanilla Cream this week and it's pretty good!
ReplyDeleteHave not tried Green Mountain coffee, but I'd be interested in the Regular/House Decaf Blend
ReplyDeletewriter61@yahoo.com
I've tried the Pumpkin Spice at my daughter's and it's delicious!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Green mountain coffee... I haven't had it in a while, but I would love to start again.
ReplyDeleteWe like Green Mountain Breakfast Blend
ReplyDeleteCINDY B on rafflecopter
I've tried the French Vanilla and want to try Pumpkin Spice.
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it - I would love to try the Italian Roast
ReplyDeleteI love Green Mountain coffee. I have three no four favorites. I love Blueberry (I have a standing order), coconut (it is seasonal so I only get it on occasion, and I am crazy about pecan. I hear their egg nog flavor is yummy too. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteKellysShining(at)gmail(dot)com
i have never tied their coffee but like the variety of flavors they offer
ReplyDeleteI've never tried Green Mountain coffee, but I would like to because it's a Fair Trade product, and they have several varieties that sound good to me.
ReplyDeleteI have tried their coffee but not the pumpkin spice.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it, but I'd like to because it sounds good.
ReplyDeleteMiz Vickik
I like the Hazelnut decaf, the flavor is great.
ReplyDeleteI have not tried the coffees, but I have tried the their apple cider k cups! chefl@swbell.net
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it, but I would love to.
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it, yet.
ReplyDeletelanalbradstream(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have tried Green Mountain but they're all gone and I don't remember the exact blend. The green color on the K-cup made guests think it was decaf.
ReplyDeleteky2here at msn dot com
Yes I have tried it! I am actually working on a box of the pumpkin spice..it is my new favorite. Too bad its limited edition...
ReplyDeleteI am working on my 4th box of pumpkin spice! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love Green Mountain Coffee. My favorite is the Nantucket Breakfast Blend.
ReplyDeleteI love their coffee... anything with a dark roast! Yum!
ReplyDeleteyes, i really enjoy the flavor of green mountain coffee
ReplyDeleteafm626 at yahoo.com
I have yet to try it but would love to. sounds scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteI have tried it! Green Mountain Coffee Roasters factory is only 15 minutes from me!
ReplyDeleteNantucket Breakfast Blend is my favorite
ReplyDeletekport207 at gmail dot com
We haven't tried it yet, but my hubby would love to their Hazelnut flavor.
ReplyDeletezekthezookeeper@yahoo.com
I have had Green Mountain before, and I love how smooth and not-bitter it is.
ReplyDeleteI have had it before and love the blueberry.Cheryl Abdelnour cjabdelnour@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteyes I have tried it and I love the Wild Mountain Blueberry it tastes delicious
ReplyDeleteI love Green Mountain coffee! I love Pumpkin Spice and Wild Mountain Blueberry
ReplyDeleteI love the donut shop coffee. It is good tasting and I feel good buying it.
ReplyDeleteBefore I was a SAHM, my office had a k-cup machine with green mountain coffee, which was really good! I would love to win this one because my husband just bought a coffee machine.
ReplyDeleteMarysa {at} marysa {dot} com
I have tried it and the island coconut and blueberry coffees were my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried Green Mountain coffe, but I would like to try it because it sounds good. I would like to try the Columbian coffee.
ReplyDeleteI've tried it and my favorite flavor is the Pumpkin Spice
ReplyDeleteI have tried it before. I really like the Breakfast Blend the best.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have tried it and really like the breakfast blend.
ReplyDeleteI have tried Green Mountain, and really like the Vermont Blend!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Green Mountain Coffee but would love to because I have heard from friends it tastes good.
ReplyDeletewinit6@hotmail.com
yup tried and loved. great flavor.
ReplyDeletedani marie ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have tried many flavors of Green Mountain, and Nantucket is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it but love that it's certified fair trade. I'm sure it's delicious
ReplyDeletecaryn9802 at yahoo dot com
I have never tried the brand but I would love to.
ReplyDeleteLOVE green mountain blueberry coffee
ReplyDeleteGreen Mountain Coffee is the best!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to try this brandbut im always open to giving new brands a try..looks like they have some great flavors
ReplyDeletedarleneysaguirre@yahoo.com
My favorite Green Mountain K Cup is French Toast.
ReplyDeleteI have tried their breakfast blend and it was good.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Green Mountain, but because it is certified fair trade I would like to very much!
ReplyDeleteEm Darr
I haven't tried Green Mountain Coffee, but my hubby loves it, so I'd like to see what all the fuss is about!
ReplyDeleteI have tried green mountain many times and I love the rich, bold flavor of it
ReplyDeleteI have never tried it, but since I love a good cup in the morning, I'd be interesting in testing it out.
ReplyDeletejennylovesjeff (at) hotmail (dot) com
I love Green Mountain! I am enjoying a cup of Wild Mountain Blueberry right now!
ReplyDeletei've never tried it but i love coffee
ReplyDeletewe have a Keurig at work and all we buy is Green Mountain coffee... my fave right now is the Pumpkin Spice flavor.
ReplyDeleteI tried their French Vanilla coffe, and it was very tasty!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it yet, but I hear about it all the time and would love the chance
ReplyDeleteltlbit1@hotmail.com
I've never tried it before, but I hear their hot cocoa is yummy!
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