Good Taste
Overview This stunning jewellery is created by a small women’s cooperative of rural artisans, living in a village near to Taxco, Mexico. Most of the women are able to work close to home in small workshops and do not have to travel to street markets to sell their products. Skills passed down from generation to […]
We are have been delighted to welcome Juliet into the Good Taste Team, you may even have had the pleasure of meeting her when you come in for your Fairtrade essentials! We wanted to get to know her a bit better, so asked her a few questions about her life in and out of the […]
The Meru Herbs Pineapple Jam has become a staple in our house – mainly for filling my Victoria sponge cakes! It is a very juicy jam, and as such some people might find it a bit too juicy for putting on toast, but it makes the most wonderful ‘pineapple drizzle’ type cake. I’ve put my […]
There’s nothing quite like the smell and taste of a steaming loaf of freshly made bread. Imagine being able to achieve this in under 60 minutes without the hassle of preparing ingredients, kneading and proving. The company Barrett’s Ridge, which was founded in South Africa by Tayrene, has developed a range of pre-prepared ingredient mixes […]
We have been so happy to have Jasmine become part of our team. When she is not busy studying you’ll often find her friendly face behind the counter ready to welcome you! She is a true champion of fair trade and ethical living. If you are on Instagram, we highly recommend giving her a follow […]
Dear Friends of Good Taste, We are going through such uncertain times in so many ways at the moment and the situation in the UK and worldwide changes more often than daily. I wanted to thank you so much for your support of our shop over the last 5 years and to send you our […]
If you are a regular visitor to the shop we are sure you will have met Jess by now. A friendly and welcoming face she is definitely a staff and customer favourite! We are making the most of her for the next couple of months, before she leaves us in March to embark on the […]
This recipe was shared with us by our fabulous volunteer Jasmine. Growing up in Tanzania and with a solar-powered cooker, cakes were not always the easiest things to come up with. This recipe was her mum’s go to cake recipe and we thought we would have a go at making it at home. Harry and […]
As a society, we are becoming more and more aware of the impact of what we buy has on our world. This Christmas we want to encourage you to think carefully about every purchase you make. By shopping more thoughtfully, and not panic buying, we can choose gifts that do not have a negative impact […]
Fairtrade Cafe now open serving coffee, tea and cakes! The newest addition to our shop is the Good Taste Cafe, serving Fairtrade tea, coffee, cakes and snacks everyday 10.30am – 3.30pm. So why have we added a cafe to our shop? We wanted to offer our customers a place of community where they can relax […]