Go Green with Your Java Choice

As you are learning more about the precious black gold that we call our beloved coffee, you may have heard certain phrases like fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Let me give you a rundown on all three of these coffee growing methods so that you can make an informed coffee decision that will benefit both yourself and the environment.

• Fair trade: This type of coffee is actually regulated by agencies to protect the farmers and give them their wages so that they do not resort to unfair methods of harvesting your coffee and compromising the quality of the bean.
• Organic: Short story long, this coffee is harvested without nasty pesticides to ensure your safety.
• Shade grown: This type of coffee is harvested under large shade trees to protect the crop and also let the farmers grow two crops in one field- it also benefits the birds of the region. Win, win!

This is a super brief tutorial on eco-friendly types of coffee that are out there, but keep in mind when you are choosing one of these varieties, they are not only good for you, but they are good for Mother Earth. And doesn’t that feel good?