Vent: My go-to cafe uses beans from a farm with shady practices

I just learned my favorite coffee place gets its beans from a farm that clear cuts forests. On one hand, their coffee is amazing and the staff are friends. On the other hand, I hate supporting that kind of damage. Do you think taste should come first or should we boycott for ethics? Curious what others think.

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danielblack6d ago

Morgan's story about talking to the barista is spot on. I tried the "ignore it for the taste" move once and it just makes you side-eye your own drink every time. Your cafe probably has no idea where those beans really come from, suppliers love to hide the ugly details. Just ask the staff in a friendly way - if they're your friends, they'll listen. Sometimes a few customers asking is all it takes for a place to make a better choice.

morgan_knight166d ago

When you mentioned the forest clear cutting, that stuck with me. I had a kinda same problem with a local spot I loved, but their supplier was pretty bad for the planet. Honestly, I tried to ignore it because the coffee was perfect, but my gut kept bugging me. So I ended up chatting with the barista about it, just casual like, and they were super open to feedback. Turns out a bunch of regulars felt the same, and the cafe started looking into better beans. It took a bit, but now I can enjoy my drink without the guilt trip.