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Fair Trade California

By Katherine Spiers
October 26, 2011
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Fair Trade products are still relatively hard to find, even in our progressive state. Here at the end of Fair Trade Month, we look at free trade products available in California, and where to find them.

Did you make a point of buying Fair Trade products this October?

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Fair trade coffee at SunPower Natural Cafe in Studio City. Image by Flickr user greenlagirl

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Fair trade Tea from siptea in Santa Monica.

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Fair trade wine that can be bought at Co-opportunity in Santa Monica. Image by Flickr user greenlagirl

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Purple rice and fresh edamame, which can be bought atAlterEco in San Francisco

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Fair trade drinks! Fair Vodka can be found in a number of L.A. eateries.

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Equal Exchange tea. Image by Flickr user Lauren PM

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Fair trade Honest Tea. Image by Flickr user iateapie

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Fair trade spices from Santa Barbara's The Spicy Gourmet.

Additional reporting by Yoli Martinez

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