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CEO, Joe Smith, started
Steamin’ Joe’s in Little Rock, AR and built it from the ground up. Since the first store that was created in
1989, it has since grown to be a household name with stores around the
world. Steamin’ Joe’s also believes in
the Fair Trade Act and purchases their beans from local farmers instead of
purchasing their beans from huge conglomerates.
Recent Updates:The following is the most recent press release.
Little Rock, AR, October 18, 2015 –
Founder and CEO of Steamin’ Joe’s, Joe Smith, makes a statement that puts to
rest all of the rumors that Steamin’ Joe’s coffee beans are being purchased
from other big coffee suppliers instead of coffee bean farmers through fair
trade.
“Steamin’ Joe’s advertises its ethicality and honesty. We
stand by what we advertise when we say that we only purchase coffee beans from
the coffee bean farmers through the fair trade act. We do not believe in making the rich man
richer and the poor man poorer. We wish
to support the common farmer not the big corporate companies who only wish to
stuff their pockets with more cash.”
Joe Smith, himself, grew up on his father’s dairy farm and
knows the struggle of living hand to mouth on the income of a farmer. This is why he is so adamant about standing
by the fair trade act when he purchases the coffee beans for his company.
Steamin’
Joe’s is a coffee chain based right here in Little Rock, AR. Founded in 2000,
Joe Smith, founder and CEO, created Steamin’ Joe’s to give a good hot cup of
joe to the working man every morning.
