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Peace Coffee is an organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that sells organic, fair trade coffee. The company sells coffee through grocery, retail stores, food co-ops, and via the Internet. The organization operates throughout the United States, but has a strong presence in the Upper Midwest.

History

Peace Coffee was formed by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) in 1996 The company also partnered with Rigoberta Menchu. The idea for Peace Coffee came from Mexican coffee producers who had the goal of selling 100% certified organic and free trade coffee.

References

1. "Meet us: Our Mission". Peace Coffee. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
2. "Find Peace Coffee Near You". Peace Coffee. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
3. "Meet Us: Our Story". Peace Coffee. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
4. ^ "Peace Coffee". Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

External Links

• Official Website
• Star tribune article
• this isn't a particarly good page, but it gives a little bit of information
• Blog, but still decent info
• This is the actual article where ice cube mentioned Peace Coffee
• The Wedge Community Co-op