This year we are back at the Electric Picnic why not drop over and say hello and chat about all thing’s coffee! We will be playing coffee themed games, and you could win a hamper or a free coffee.

Don’t forget to support some of our suppliers like Bewley’s at the Bodega, Aldi for yummy Fairtrade bananas, Tony’s Chocolonely for delish chocolate’s and not forgetting our last year’s Fairest trader Kelly Lou Cakes!

Coffee! it’s how millions of us start our day, and a companion to countless conversations. An estimated 2 billion cups of coffee are brewed every single day.

Worldwide, millions of people depend on coffee for their livelihoods, yet many are unable to earn a reliable living from this beloved and valuable crop. There are an estimated 12.5 million coffee farms today, 95 percent of which are less than five hectares in size, owned by smallholder farmers. In fact, around 8 out of 10 coffee farms are even smaller than 2 hectares — about the size of three football pitches. Yet smallholder farmers grow 60 percent of the world’s coffee.

Fairtrade certifies coffee cooperatives whose members are small-scale farmers precisely because they are the heart of coffee production and of their communities. When you choose Fairtrade coffee, farmers can build a better quality of life for their families and communities. Your purchase also supports them to invest in growing better quality beans and confronting challenges like the effects of climate change. It’s win-win!

We look forward to seeing you at the Electric Picnic! And even if we don’t see you… you can still support Fairtrade by posting pics of anything Fairtrade that you see and using the hashtag  #WakeUpAndSmellTheFairness