SEED Coffee Co.

SEED Coffee Co. is a Knoxville coffeehouse that sells fair trade, organic, whole bean coffee and roasts with partners in Haiti and Uganda. The shop's model ties coffee purchases to fair pay for growers, with co-op support and training meant to help farmers reinvest in their farms and families.

The coffeehouse is tied to Seed International, its nonprofit arm that works on purpose-driven livelihoods and community strengthening abroad. Customers can take whole bean coffee home from the shop. The space also has a free conference room that can be reserved on a first come, first served basis, and it is available for community events after business hours. The shop is on Sutherland Avenue, and the website lists weekday and weekend hours.