Merle's rotates dark, medium, light and decaf roasts from Casteel Coffee, and all are certified fair trade, though not organic. The coffee shop/cafe also offers a meal-prep service for those looking for fresh lunches and dinners to go.

This boho hangout has been serving Intelligentsia's organic Brazilian roasts since opening day. Flavors change monthly, and many varieties are fair trade. Live bluegrass/country/folk livens the scene every evening, and all day on weekends.

This progressive South Side cafe rotates six certified fair trade organic roasts from the Coffee and Tea Exchange, the most popular of which are the Guatemalan French Organic and Peruvian Medium Organic. You can find several certified fair trade and organic teas among its gourmet selection from The Republic of Tea.

Nearly all of Kopi's globally-minded brews, roasted by Coffee and Tea Exchange, are fair trade and organic, with a few garnering triple-certification (organic, fair trade and shade-grown). Pair with a vegetarian lunch (try the tempeh burger) for a truly feel-good afternoon.

Metropolis' home base serves the certified fair trade Spice Island and Schweik's blends, as well as a rotating roster of single-origin fair trade coffee from Mexico, Timor and other areas. Most are also organic. Buyer Chris Schooley is committed to using importers he trusts to invest in the farms, and mentioned that Metropolis may be partnering in buying groups with other small roasters to get the order volume needed for direct-to-grower trade. Metropolis also carries a few organic herbal teas, as well as organic sweets from Bleeding Heart Bakery.

This commuter favorite serves several of Intelligentsia's fair trade and organic blends, along with pastries and other quick snacks. Stop in and enjoy the light streaming in through Pause's pretty stained glass windows.

About half of Istria's roasts are organic, and most of the Central- and South-American-sourced beans are bought through Intelligentsia's Direct Trade program. Istria also serves Intelligentsia organic teas.

Medici gets its French roast beans from Equal Exchange, and all of the blends are fair trade, though not organic. Score a cup and side it with one of the bakery's famous homemade croissants.

You'll find the widest array of Intelligentsia's bulk beans at its Lakeview spot, where the roaster stocks five certified fair trade blends, most of which are organic. Several more blends (including its House blend) plus 10 single-origin varieties are sourced under Intelligentsia's Direct Trade program. Beans designated "Direct Trade" have been purchased via direct, transparent contacts with the growers, who receive a profit 20-25 percent higher than that of the fair trade certified price.

Uncommon Ground brews only Intelligentsia organic and direct-trade coffees, including its house blend and the Black Cat Espresso, plus one regular and one decaf option that change monthly. The cafe's menu features seasonal, regional and organic ingredients whenever possible.

Transitions touts Intelligentsia blends, and always makes sure to have at least one roast that's fair trade. The wellness-minded cafe also serves the Bleeding Heart Bakery's organic pastries and uses local and organic fruits and vegetables in its main dishes when possible.

Intelligentsia's smaller Loop space carries a pared-down selection of blends and single-origin coffees, with several certified fair trade, organic and Direct Trade to choose from.

Red Eyes raises the status quo by brewing every cup to order: Choose from their Intelligentsia blends (Sumatra and Breakfast Blend are organic) and it'll grind the beans and filter your custom cup while you watch.

While many of the Metropolis blends it serves are not 100-percent fair trade certified, Buzz ensures that an above-fair-trade-minimum price has been paid for each bean, sticker or no sticker. The progressive cafe also emphasizes local and organic ingredients in its creative fare.

Charmers' Metropolis blends are certified fair trade, though not organic. The quirky Rogers Park hangout also serves fresh-juiced fruit and veggie concoctions.

Bleeding Heart's house blend, roasted by Metropolis, is certified fair trade and organic, as are all the beans you can buy here by the pound. The chocolate used in the to-die-for spiced cocoa and chocolate syrup, as well as the teas, sugar and vanilla in this social pillar of a restaurant, are certified fair trade as well.

Alliance, a cozy neighborhood stalwart, serves two blends: its house regular blend and the decaf "Librarian Blend." Both are certified organic and purchased through Intelligentsia's Direct Trade program.

Swim's 100-percent fair trade, organic and shade-grown coffees come from Madison-based Just Coffee, and the cafe's standout Ineeka teas are brewed from organic whole leaves grown in India, where Ineeka farmers and families receive free housing, education and health care. Baked goods, though not organic, are made from scratch in-house.