In day-to-day American life, you are likely to run into some kind of drink or even food that contains caffeine. It appears in a variety of items, including coffee, tea, energy drinks, snack bars, etc. As much as 90% of Americans have caffeine regularly, with around half intaking 300 mg each day. It is known... Continue Reading →
Child Labor, Chocolate, and Coffee: Part 2
One of These Things is Not Like the Other In my previous installment of "Child Labor, Chocolate, and Coffee", we learned about how children get involved in the child labor industry and the dangers of harvesting and manufacturing chocolate. In this blog, we'll explore the coffee industry and the dangerous, and often, brutal work... Continue Reading →
Child Labor, Chocolate, and Coffee: Part 1
One of These Things is Not Like the Other Drinking a Starbucks coffee or treating yourself to a bit of chocolate after a long day of work are normal concepts to us, here in America. We don’t give a second thought to these delicious items, or where they come from. All we see is the... Continue Reading →
Fair trade features: caffeination station
How do you start your day? For me, mornings are not complete without a cup of coffee. How I take that coffee depends on the day. Sometimes I'll drink it black. Other times, something sweet and creamy sounds much more satisfying (especially in the sub-zero temps or freezing rain we've been having here in Chicago... Continue Reading →