C.A.F.E. Practices
Starbucks Coffee Company
Verify your coffee farm or cooperative as a Starbucks-approved sustainable supplier
Over 400,000+ products have earned this certification worldwide.
Key Strengths
- Developed with Conservation International — a globally respected conservation authority
- Over 200 indicators covering economic, social, and environmental dimensions
- Third-party verification overseen by SCS Global Services ensures credibility
- One of the coffee industry's first ethical sourcing standards, established in 2004
- Open-source program accessible to any coffee producer globally
- Direct pathway to supplying one of the world's largest coffee buyers
Ideal For
C.A.F.E. Practices is best suited for coffee farms, cooperatives, and supply chain entities (mills, exporters) seeking to supply Starbucks with verified sustainably grown coffee. It is particularly relevant for producers in major coffee-growing regions across Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific who want to demonstrate economic transparency, environmental stewardship, and fair labor practices to a major global buyer.
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English, Spanish, Portuguese
2004
400K+
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Program WebsiteStarbucks Coffee CompanyLast verified Mar 11, 2026