"Success should not be measured by the bottom line alone, but also by how much you have made a difference in the lives of those in your community."
          Ron Hinson, President/CEO

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At S&D, we are inspired by the hard work and dedication required to bring a single pound of coffee to our customers. Every step in the process requires dozens of people working together, all focused on delivering our delicious coffee to you. Only then can you serve it fresh to your customers.

Supporting the coffee community
 Dedicated to broad support for the global coffee community, S&D actively participates in a number of organizations that share our corporate mission.
 

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"The Sounds of Success - Coffee Grading & Cupping" "The Steep And Winding Road"
       
Fair Trade Certified™
Fair Trade empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in their farms, in their communities, protecting the environment and developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global market. Farmers receive a “fair” price for their coffee, and 10 cents for every pound sold goes directly back into the community.
Coffee Kids®
Founded in 1988, Coffee Kids is an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and families in coffee-growing communities around the world.
www.coffeekids.org
       
Rainforest Alliance Certified™
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Rainforest Alliance sets standards for sustainability that conserve wildlife and the environment and promote the well-being of their communities.
Quality Assurance International (QAI)
Since 1989, QAI’s diligence, at every link in the organic production chain, continues to provide assurance that the actual produce destined to enter market distribution is indeed organic. Included in this mission is the fostering of sustainable agriculture and promoting a healthy planet.
www.qai-inc.com
       
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)
The SCAA Mission statement is to set the industry’s standards for growing, roasting and brewing by working with coffee retailers, roasters, producers, exporters and importers.
www.scaa.org
Colombian Coffee Federation (FNC)
The Federation joins over 500,000 Colombian farmers together to better promote Colombian coffee therefore obtaining a premium for the coffee and channeling more money back into the farms and the communities.
www.juanvaldez.com
       
National Coffee Association (NCA)
The National Coffee Association of USA, established in 1911, is the leading trade organization for the coffee industry in the United States. The NCA’s core purpose is to champion the well-being of the U.S. coffee industry within the context of the world coffee community.
www.ncausa.org
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)
The SCAA Mission statement is to set the industry’s standards for growing, roasting and brewing by working with coffee retailers, roasters, producers, exporters and importers.
www.scaa.org