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I want to know their Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certification status, whether they publish farm-gate prices, any red flags, and if there are better-sourced roasters I should consider instead.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Vetting a coffee brand before purchase","prompt":"Can you check if Lavazza is ethically sourced? 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