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Coffee

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Yet, the coffee industry faces significant social, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges. Through our coffee certification program, tailored supply chain services, advocacy, and landscape management, the Rainforest Alliance is working towards a more sustainable coffee sector.

This page features information about the Rainforest Alliance's work in coffee and links to all our coffee-related content and resources.

We work with farmers and companies in the coffee supply chain, governments, civil society, and millions of individuals to protect forests and biodiversity, act on climate change, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people. Together we can change the way the world produces and consumes coffee and create a world where people and nature thrive together.

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Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee

We support coffee farmers by providing training in climate-smart and regenerative growing practices that boost yields and incomes; by connecting them with responsible markets; and by promoting the human rights of those working in the coffee sector.

Coffee products with the Rainforest Alliance seal

Download this leaflet to learn more about what certified coffee means for people and nature and how you contribute to making a positive change by buying coffee products with the frog seal.

Addressing the Coffee Supply Chain Disruptions

The global coffee sector is currently facing a unique convergence of challenges including the ongoing effects of Covid-19 on supply chains, adverse weather events in major coffee producing countries, inflation, and increased transport costs.

Better for business: our coffee program

A two-pager for companies interested in in sourcing coffee from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. Learn about business benefits, impact, and how to get started.

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Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee

Coffee farms or groups of smallholder farmers that earn the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal are audited annually against a rigorous standard with detailed environmental, social and economic criteria. These criteria are designed to protect biodiversity, deliver financial benefits to farmers, and foster a culture of respect for workers and local communities.

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Calls to Action

Tackling Global Coffee Sustainability Crises Requires the Entire Sector to Step Forward

We are working towards a strengthened certification program that focuses on increased transparency, evidence-based improvements and shared responsibility.

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Partner Update

Partnerships for Impact: Monitoring and Evaluation with Nescafé

Monitoring and Evaluation with Nescafé has helped us examine the impacts of the Nescafé Plan. Together, we have used data to achieve positive results.

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Guidance

Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investment, Coffee Sector Guidance document

This guidance explains how the Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investment requirements are implemented in the Coffee sector.

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Rainforest Alliance & Nescafé: Monitoring and Evaluation Highlights, 2018-2022

Since 2014, the Rainforest Alliance has provided monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support to guide Nescafé in its field programs with coffee farmers around the world. This exec­utive brief analyses... View more

Published on May 17, 2023
Available in: English

Case Study

Origin Performance & Risk Report: Honduras

The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Honduras, producers range... View more

Published on May 5, 2023
Available in: English

Case Study

Origin Performance & Risk Report: Colombia

The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Colombia, the vast majority... View more

Published on May 5, 2023
Available in: English

Case Study

Origin Performance & Risk Report: Brazil

The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Brazil, many farms are large... View more

Published on May 5, 2023
Available in: English

Policies and rules

Temporary Coffee Supply Shortage Policy

This policy is intended to support partners that may be struggling to source enough Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee for their products with the Rainforest Alliance seal. This policy addresses... View more

Published on May 1, 2023
Available in: English, Portuguese, German, Japanese

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Addressing the Coffee Supply Chain Disruptions

The global coffee sector is currently facing a unique convergence of challenges including the ongoing effects of Covid-19 on supply chains, adverse weather events in major coffee producing countries, inflation, and increased transport costs.

Published on March 13, 2023

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