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Hanlan’s Coffee Company - Ethical Purchasing Policy
At Hanlan’s, we know that our customers like to drink only the finest coffee from around the world. We also recognize that they want to be sure that the people who grow that coffee are treated fairly. Many coffee producers provide their employees with poor working conditions and low pay, which are practices that Hanlan’s does not support. —[1]—.
Coffee companies that buy their stock on the open market never know exactly where it comes from. But at Hanlan’s, we take a different approach. We have exclusive contracts with farms in Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. —[2]—. Because of this, we know exactly who is producing our coffee and the conditions in which it is being grown. We appreciate all the hard work of our farmers and ensure that they have acceptable working conditions and wages. But our commitment does’t end there. —[3]—. Hanlan’s pays them an additional 10 percent above current market prices as our way of saying "thanks."
Furthermore, to give even more back to these communities, we have started the Hanlan’s Development Foundation. Each year through this organization, we put five percent of our total corporate profits into building schools, water pumps and purification plants, and health care facilities in the towns and villages near where our coffee is grown. The main goal is to make certain that all our workers’ children are safe, healthy, and have the chance to go to school and receive a full education. —[4]—.
Find out more about Hanlan’s development projects, our coffee producers, and what you can do to support our cause at www.hanlancoffee.com/foundation.
