Drink responsibly! Buy BTS Fair Trade coffee
Since 2002, Breaking the Silence and the CCDA (Campesino Committee of the Highlands) have partnered with Just Us! Coffee to sell our brand of fairly trade organic coffee with the label Breaking the Silence and a short description:”Maritimers in solidarity with Guatemalan coffee farmers pursuing political, social and economic justice.”
Why buy Breaking the Silence coffee?
Breaking the Silence coffee is an expression of a strong three-way relationship between the CCDA, Breaking the Silence and Just Us! Coffee. This relationship developed through the work of BTS Interns placed with the CCDA, and through BTS Delegation and Just Us! visits, along with ongoing connections with BTS Coordinators. Buying Breaking the Silence coffee enables small coffee producers to receive a fairer price for their organic coffee production. Equally importantly, it supports the CCDA’s courageous work across Guatemala on land reform, labour rights, and economic justice. Just Us! also donates $.20 per pound of Breaking the Silence coffee sold to support our work, and as well has been donating annually to the BTS Staffing Fund and sponsoring Just Us! staff on BTS Delegations. BTS greatly appreciates their generosity.
Watch Beyond the Bean, a short documentary on BTS Solidarity coffee
Ways you can support the sales of Breaking the Silence coffee:
1. Purchase bags of BTS Solidarity coffee at Just Us! Coffee in Wolfville, Grand Pre, Halifax (Glitter Bean Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road) or Dartmouth (King’s Wharf). You can also purchase online on their website, with free shipping on orders over $59.
2. Purchase a cup of Breaking the Silence coffee while shopping at the Halifax Forum Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, 9am-1pm. You can also purchase bags of Breaking the Silence coffee, as well as Just Us! chocolate bars, tea, and hot chocolate.
3. Purchase bags at your local Sobey’s, Foodland or Atlantic Coop (now owned by Sobey’s). Just Us! offers the Breaking the Silence brand in Sobey’s/Foodland/Atlantic Coop stores. If you do not see it as part of the Just Us! coffee display, please ask the Orders Manager in your local store to ensure that Breaking the Silence coffee is included in their next Just Us! order. Please note: You need to be very clear that it is the Breaking the Silence brand, not just the Guatemala label.
4. Become wholesale purchasers of Breaking the Silence coffee. BTS supporters, including individuals, churches, unions and community groups, can become wholesale purchasers, registered with Just Us!. You can purchase Breaking the Silence coffee at the wholesale price for serving at events and/or sell it at the retail price to raise money for the BTS Staffing Fund, or for community or church projects. When you purchase $200 or more of Just Us! products, shipping the next day is free. When you sell BTS coffee at the wholesale price and then sell it as a fundraiser, we ask that you sell it at or close to the retail rate.
Special thanks to BTS supporters who: are long-term wholesale purchasers of Breaking the Silence coffee; have arranged for churches to purchase and serve/sell BTS coffee; and those of you or serve Breaking the Silence coffee on special occasions!