McDonald’s stands out as an industry leader when it comes to fast food and coffee, offering a selection of McCafe beverages throughout the day that include lattes, cappuccinos and more at prices much lower than competitors’ offering comparable drinks.

McDonald’s coffee success can be traced to their carefully chosen blend of beans and their sustainable sourcing practices. Primarily using Arabica beans that boast mild taste with fruity overtones as their basis, McDonald’s also remains committed to sustainability by participating in programs like Rainforest Alliance certification.

GaviA+-a is one of their suppliers in the US that sources beans from various countries; currently around 25% of their coffee purchases come from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms – though they hope to increase that figure further over time. In addition, the company works with various organizations that offer training sessions on climate change adaptation for farmers who could otherwise face serious risks to their businesses.

Outside the US, McDonald’s employs Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). This publicly-traded company boasts an excellent corporate responsibility record and sources their coffee from numerous sustainable locations; even working together to produce organic and Fair Trade certified McCafe coffee known as Newman’s Own which they serve to their restaurants located in New England as well as Albany, NY.

McDonald’s coffee is always high-quality. Their smooth and rich brew has the ideal amount of caffeine to start your day right!

If you want to create your own Mccafe at home, check out this article that details how it can be accomplished in four easy steps!

Please let me know if there have been any updates since I published this post approximately 1.5 years ago.

**NOTE: For UK McDonald’s coffees, we source organic semi-skimmed milk from UK and Northern Irish dairy farms so as to provide you with a quality cup of McCafe every time you visit. We strive to bring you tasty coffee made from only premium ingredients!