責任栽種咖啡

責任購買做法、農民貸款以及森林保育計劃,是我們針對道德採購咖啡所採行的整體策略。

以這種方式購買咖啡,我們就能為農民創造更光明的未來,並減少對全球氣候的衝擊。此外,我們還能藉此確保長期取得高品質的咖啡豆,我們花了超過 40 年來用心混合、烘培及包裝的新鮮咖啡豆繼續飄香。

過去 10 年來,在 國際環境保育組織的協助下,我們制定了許多購買方針作為道德採購的原則,又稱咖啡與種植農公平慣例準則 (C.A.F.E.)實踐。根據這些方針,我們的農民就能以對人類和地球更有利的方式栽種咖啡。「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」是一套無所不包的可評估標準,且著重於以下四方面:

產品品質 (規定):

所有咖啡都必須符合星巴克的高品質標準。

經濟會計責任 (規定):

我們要求開誠布公。供應商必須提出整個咖啡供應鏈中各款項的證明,以顯現農民從星巴克的 (未烘培) 咖啡生豆購買價格中賺得多少收益。

社會公民責任 (由第三方驗證單位評估):

我們制定的各項措施會由第三方驗證單位評估,以確保我們的工作條件安全、公平且合乎人性;這些措施包括保障員工權益,以及提供充足的生活條件。此外,我們也必須遵守最低工資、童工以及強迫勞動的相關規定。

環保領導地位 (由第三方驗證單位評估):

我們制定了眾多措施,以便管理廢物、保護水源品質、節省水源和能源、保留生物多元性並減少農藥使用。

我們的目標

我們的目標是所有咖啡都經過獨立第三方的認證或認證。

我們貫切始終的努力方向

星巴克 2011 會計年度的咖啡購買量超過 4 億 2,800 萬英鎊,當中大約有 86% (3 億 6,700 萬英鎊) 購自「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」核可的供應商。我們每 1 英鎊的頂級 (未烘培) 咖啡生豆購買價,平均從 2010 年的 1.56 美元增加到 2011 年的 2.38 美元。我們與國際環境保育組織合作,一同針對「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」成果分析,以便確保我們對農民的影響符合計劃目標,且我們確實為了滿足農民需求而持續發展計劃。

國際環境保育組織針對參與「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」計劃的農民做了成效分析,結果發現他們的子女都能持續就學,耕作土地上剩餘的森林也能得到保育;此外,供應商的成效也獲得提升,採取的做法更有所改善。該計劃的接觸範圍相當廣闊,橫跨 20 個國家及地區,每年不但影響超過 100 萬名員工,更在 102,000 公頃的土地上推行責任實踐。

公平交易改善生活品質

透過咖啡的公平交易化,歸屬於民主經營合作模式的小規模農戶得以投身於農場和社區、保護環境,並且培養在全球市場上競爭的必備商業技能。

星巴克在 2000 年開始購買公平交易咖啡,此後我們付出的公平交易補助金超過 1,600 萬美元 (還不包括採購咖啡生豆的費用);咖啡農組織運用這筆資金,對社區和組織進行社會和經濟方面的投資。此外,我們在許多公平交易授權計劃上花費了 1,000 萬美元;這些計劃能推行國際認證制度 (公平交易認證組織) 和各項咖啡農服務,並且宣傳公平交易的好處。

經認證的有機咖啡 - 進一步保護地球

有機咖啡的栽種方式和材料,對環境的衝擊較小。有機耕作法有助補充及維護土壤健康、減少毒藥以及殘留性農藥和肥料的使用,並且發展生物多元性農業。

星巴克在 2011 會計年度採購了將近 1000 萬英鎊、經有機認證的咖啡。

Coffee Preparation FAQs

What’s the best way to store coffee? How long will it stay fresh?

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavor the longer it’s exposed to air and moisture. We recommend that you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. Coffee in an unopened FlavorLock™ bag will stay fresh for several months.

What is a FlavorLock™ bag?

Our unique FlavorLock™ technology uses a special one-way valve that allows the carbon dioxide released by freshly roasted coffee beans to escape a sealed coffee bag without allowing flavor-robbing oxygen to get in. All Starbucks coffee is sealed in our airtight FlavorLock™ bags within two hours of roasting so that it stays fresh until you’re ready to use it.

What kind of grind should I use?

For the freshest tasting coffee, we continue to recommend starting with whole beans and grinding them fresh for each pot. Or, if you prefer, you can take your whole bean coffee to your local retail store and ask them for a customized grind.

Drip makers perform best with a grind specifically for a flat bottom or cone type filter. All Starbucks stores can grind coffee to this specification. Espresso machines are grind-sensitive and require a very fine grind, 30-35 seconds in a blade grinder. Slow and fast shots are often caused by a grind that is too fine or too coarse, frozen or refrigerated espresso beans and tamping coffee too hard or not firmly enough.

Coffee Preparation FAQs

What’s the best way to store coffee? How long will it stay fresh?

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavor the longer it’s exposed to air and moisture. We recommend that you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. Coffee in an unopened FlavorLock™ bag will stay fresh for several months.

What is a FlavorLock™ bag?

Our unique FlavorLock™ technology uses a special one-way valve that allows the carbon dioxide released by freshly roasted coffee beans to escape a sealed coffee bag without allowing flavor-robbing oxygen to get in. All Starbucks coffee is sealed in our airtight FlavorLock™ bags within two hours of roasting so that it stays fresh until you’re ready to use it.

What kind of grind should I use?

For the freshest tasting coffee, we continue to recommend starting with whole beans and grinding them fresh for each pot. Or, if you prefer, you can take your whole bean coffee to your local retail store and ask them for a customized grind.

Drip makers perform best with a grind specifically for a flat bottom or cone type filter. All Starbucks stores can grind coffee to this specification. Espresso machines are grind-sensitive and require a very fine grind, 30-35 seconds in a blade grinder. Slow and fast shots are often caused by a grind that is too fine or too coarse, frozen or refrigerated espresso beans and tamping coffee too hard or not firmly enough.

責任栽種咖啡

責任購買做法、農民貸款以及森林保育計劃,是我們針對道德採購咖啡所採行的整體策略。

以這種方式購買咖啡,我們就能為農民創造更光明的未來,並減少對全球氣候的衝擊。此外,我們還能藉此確保長期取得高品質的咖啡豆,我們花了超過 40 年來用心混合、烘培及包裝的新鮮咖啡豆繼續飄香。

過去 10 年來,在 國際環境保育組織的協助下,我們制定了許多購買方針作為道德採購的原則,又稱咖啡與種植農公平慣例準則 (C.A.F.E.)實踐。根據這些方針,我們的農民就能以對人類和地球更有利的方式栽種咖啡。「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」是一套無所不包的可評估標準,且著重於以下四方面:

產品品質 (規定):

所有咖啡都必須符合星巴克的高品質標準。

經濟會計責任 (規定):

我們要求開誠布公。供應商必須提出整個咖啡供應鏈中各款項的證明,以顯現農民從星巴克的 (未烘培) 咖啡生豆購買價格中賺得多少收益。

社會公民責任 (由第三方驗證單位評估):

我們制定的各項措施會由第三方驗證單位評估,以確保我們的工作條件安全、公平且合乎人性;這些措施包括保障員工權益,以及提供充足的生活條件。此外,我們也必須遵守最低工資、童工以及強迫勞動的相關規定。

環保領導地位 (由第三方驗證單位評估):

我們制定了眾多措施,以便管理廢物、保護水源品質、節省水源和能源、保留生物多元性並減少農藥使用。

我們的目標

我們的目標是所有咖啡都經過獨立第三方的認證或認證。

我們貫切始終的努力方向

星巴克 2011 會計年度的咖啡購買量超過 4 億 2,800 萬英鎊,當中大約有 86% (3 億 6,700 萬英鎊) 購自「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」核可的供應商。我們每 1 英鎊的頂級 (未烘培) 咖啡生豆購買價,平均從 2010 年的 1.56 美元增加到 2011 年的 2.38 美元。我們與國際環境保育組織合作,一同針對「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」成果分析,以便確保我們對農民的影響符合計劃目標,且我們確實為了滿足農民需求而持續發展計劃。

國際環境保育組織針對參與「咖啡與咖啡豆農平等慣例準則實踐」計劃的農民做了成效分析,結果發現他們的子女都能持續就學,耕作土地上剩餘的森林也能得到保育;此外,供應商的成效也獲得提升,採取的做法更有所改善。該計劃的接觸範圍相當廣闊,橫跨 20 個國家及地區,每年不但影響超過 100 萬名員工,更在 102,000 公頃的土地上推行責任實踐。

公平交易改善生活品質

透過咖啡的公平交易化,歸屬於民主經營合作模式的小規模農戶得以投身於農場和社區、保護環境,並且培養在全球市場上競爭的必備商業技能。

星巴克在 2000 年開始購買公平交易咖啡,此後我們付出的公平交易補助金超過 1,600 萬美元 (還不包括採購咖啡生豆的費用);咖啡農組織運用這筆資金,對社區和組織進行社會和經濟方面的投資。此外,我們在許多公平交易授權計劃上花費了 1,000 萬美元;這些計劃能推行國際認證制度 (公平交易認證組織) 和各項咖啡農服務,並且宣傳公平交易的好處。

經認證的有機咖啡 - 進一步保護地球

有機咖啡的栽種方式和材料,對環境的衝擊較小。有機耕作法有助補充及維護土壤健康、減少毒藥以及殘留性農藥和肥料的使用,並且發展生物多元性農業。

星巴克在 2011 會計年度採購了將近 1000 萬英鎊、經有機認證的咖啡。

Coffee Preparation FAQs

What’s the best way to store coffee? How long will it stay fresh?

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavor the longer it’s exposed to air and moisture. We recommend that you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. Coffee in an unopened FlavorLock™ bag will stay fresh for several months.

What is a FlavorLock™ bag?

Our unique FlavorLock™ technology uses a special one-way valve that allows the carbon dioxide released by freshly roasted coffee beans to escape a sealed coffee bag without allowing flavor-robbing oxygen to get in. All Starbucks coffee is sealed in our airtight FlavorLock™ bags within two hours of roasting so that it stays fresh until you’re ready to use it.

What kind of grind should I use?

For the freshest tasting coffee, we continue to recommend starting with whole beans and grinding them fresh for each pot. Or, if you prefer, you can take your whole bean coffee to your local retail store and ask them for a customized grind.

Drip makers perform best with a grind specifically for a flat bottom or cone type filter. All Starbucks stores can grind coffee to this specification. Espresso machines are grind-sensitive and require a very fine grind, 30-35 seconds in a blade grinder. Slow and fast shots are often caused by a grind that is too fine or too coarse, frozen or refrigerated espresso beans and tamping coffee too hard or not firmly enough.

Coffee Preparation FAQs

What’s the best way to store coffee? How long will it stay fresh?

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavor the longer it’s exposed to air and moisture. We recommend that you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. Coffee in an unopened FlavorLock™ bag will stay fresh for several months.

What is a FlavorLock™ bag?

Our unique FlavorLock™ technology uses a special one-way valve that allows the carbon dioxide released by freshly roasted coffee beans to escape a sealed coffee bag without allowing flavor-robbing oxygen to get in. All Starbucks coffee is sealed in our airtight FlavorLock™ bags within two hours of roasting so that it stays fresh until you’re ready to use it.

What kind of grind should I use?

For the freshest tasting coffee, we continue to recommend starting with whole beans and grinding them fresh for each pot. Or, if you prefer, you can take your whole bean coffee to your local retail store and ask them for a customized grind.

Drip makers perform best with a grind specifically for a flat bottom or cone type filter. All Starbucks stores can grind coffee to this specification. Espresso machines are grind-sensitive and require a very fine grind, 30-35 seconds in a blade grinder. Slow and fast shots are often caused by a grind that is too fine or too coarse, frozen or refrigerated espresso beans and tamping coffee too hard or not firmly enough.