19 Easy Ethical Beverages

From Rainforest Energy Drinks to Handcrafted Sustainable Tea

— July 8, 2011 — Social Good
As Western lives seemingly become busier and busier, individually packaged drinks have been increasingly consumed and marketed, but these easy ethical beverages ditch your typical soda for a sip with more substance. Whether it be a hot cup of sustainable tea or a refreshing fair trade soda, keeping your mind on your purpose has gotten more convenient.

However, convenience doesn't always rule. Remember to read labels carefully and decide what cause -- environmental, social or otherwise -- is most important to you and then see how your drink of choice measures up.

From do-gooder java to charitable watering holes, even a wino can find something in this top list of easy ethical beverages that pleases the palate, the planet and the people that are producing the goods.
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Charitable Watering Holes
Charitable Watering Holes
Australia's Shebeen Bar Helps Build Developing Countries Through Booze
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Coffee Connection Sites
Coffee Connection Sites
Coffee CSA Lets You Connect with and Buy from Java Farmers Worldwide
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H2O-Supporting Coffee Companies
H2O-Supporting Coffee Companies
Three Avocados Helps to Provide Clean Water in Uganda
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Community Craft Ciders
Community Craft Ciders
Brew On is a Social Enterprise Based in the United Kingdom
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Organic Shade-Grown Coffee
Organic Shade-Grown Coffee
Ethical Bean Sells Fair Trade and Socially-Responsible Products
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Fair Trade African Soda
Fair Trade African Soda
Ubuntu Cola is a First for the United Kingdom
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Fairtrade Cola
Fairtrade Cola
Ubuntu
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Fair Trade Vino
Fair Trade Vino
Fairhills Wines is an Empowerment Project Started in South Africa
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Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Namasthe Tea Co. Creates an Ethical Balance
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Cause-Driven Coffee
Cause-Driven Coffee
Pura Vida Empowers the Poor Through Create Good Foundation
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Blackmailing for Fair Trade
Blackmailing for Fair Trade
Frövi Coffee Marketing
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Smallholder Coffee Farmers
Smallholder Coffee Farmers
Cafedirect Builds Communities Through Social Business
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Fair Trade Beverages
Fair Trade Beverages
LemonAid is a Chic Social Business with a Conscience
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Do-Gooder Java
Do-Gooder Java
Fair Trade, Organic Pura Vida Coffee Benefits Children and Communities
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Rainforest Energy Drinks
Rainforest Energy Drinks
Guayaki Yerba Mate Has a Unique Social Business Model
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Solar Roasted Coffee
Solar Roasted Coffee
Eco-Friendly and Awesome
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Simple Stained Packaging
Simple Stained Packaging
The Eos Coffee Branding Has an Unusual Way to Convey Strength Level
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Coffee Softdrinks
Coffee Softdrinks
JavaPop Organic Coffee On-The-Go
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Social Cause Beverages
Social Cause Beverages
LemonAid and ChariTea Drinks are Deliciously Charitable
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