Direct trade

Direct trade is a form of sourcing practiced by certain coffee roasters, chocolate makers, tea sellers, gemologists and more who build direct relationships with the farmers, artisanal miners and processors who sell their products.^[1] There is no single set of direct trade standards, and specific trade practices vary as a reflection of business and ethical priorities of the roaster or maker.^[2] Generally speaking, however, direct trade practitioners view their model as one of mutually-beneficial and transparent trade relationships.^[3]