Milima Tea brings handpicked black and green tea from Kenya’s highlands directly to the cup. The company works with Rainforest Alliance and FairTrade farms, emphasizing pesticide-free cultivation, ethical sourcing, and a farm-to-cup approach that supports communities and the surrounding environment.
Rainforest Alliance Certified Farms
FairTrade Farms
Sweet Unity Farms CoffeeSweet Unity Farms Coffee grew from the Robinson family’s coffee farm, established in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands in 1989, into a coffee company that roasts and sells Arabica coffee. Its farm-to-cup model connects family-owned cooperatives in Tanzania and Ethiopia with family-owned roasters in New Jersey and California through direct trade. The company’s mission pairs coffee production with farmer education, community development, and stronger economic opportunities for rural coffee communities.New York, NY
Rockin' CatRooted in Pittsburgh and roasting locally in Bellevue, Rockin’ Cat makes certified organic, Fairtrade specialty coffee and tea while operating two organic cafés. Its Pittsburgh-built approach pairs single-origin coffee with plastic-free, compostable packaging and carbon-neutral operations. A Certified B Corporation, the company also uses its business to support farmers, creative communities, and sustainable practices.PITTSBURGH, PA
Paromi TeaInspired by the bush tea of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Paromi Tea makes full-leaf teas in pyramid sachets, blending carefully selected ingredients in small batches. Founder Paul Rosen began the company after studying with a Chinese tea master, and today works with an herbalist, a master blender, and his brother Gregg to source teas from estates around the world. Paromi protects its blends in reusable opaque glass jars and uses plant-based, nylon-free sachets designed to preserve their freshness and aroma.BETHESDA, MD
LAHEEY COFFEE ROASTERSLaheey Coffee Roasters turns specialty beans from around the world into freshly roasted coffee, with its identity rooted in the owner’s Ethiopian heritage and the coffee rituals of her childhood. The name “Laheey,” meaning beauty in old Amharic, reflects a focus on the stories behind each origin and the memories built around every cup. Laheey says it sources organic, fair-trade beans and works to maintain direct relationships with farmers while supporting sustainable practices.