A commercially available and decent organic coffee named Yuban is made by the Yuban Coffee Company, a subsidiary of the Kraft Heinz conglomerate. The name, Yuban, is derived from “yuletide blend” and dates back almost a hundred years. Kraft Recipes describes Yuban Organic coffee.
Our Yuban organic coffee blend is USDA organic certified and made from beans that are carefully selected from Latin and South American farms for their superior quality, rich aroma, and distinctive taste. Yuban’s coffees also come in original, decaffeinated, and dark roast.
Did you know that our Yuban organic coffee helps support the use of renewable resources, conserve the environment, and comes in a canister made from more than 50% recycled materials? It’s our way of showing our commitment to a healthier and more sustainable environment for all. So take a sip in the right direction and know that you’re doing something good for yourself and the planet.
Leaf TV has a nice history of Yuban coffee.
Yuban is an inexpensive brand of South American coffee. Its discovery is attributed to John Arbuckle, famous coffee roaster of the 1860s.
Arbuckle invented the original Yuban blend in 1905. The name “Yuban” derives from Arbuckle’s Yuletide Blend, in which he used only the best South American beans. According to Yuban Coffee Company, Arbuckle put careful consideration into choosing the beans for his Christmas coffee by looking among the newest shipments so the coffee would be fresh. This holiday blend was only available to dinner guests and as a gift to close friends until 1912, when it was finally made available to the public after Arbuckle’s death.
Yuban coffees have recently been certified by the Rainforest Alliance.
An alternative to organic coffee certification is for a grower to be Rainforest Alliance certified. The Rainforest Alliance is a non-governmental organization that works to conserve biodiversity. It does so for agricultural products by influencing consumers to buy what is good for the environment and good for small farmers. Rainforest Alliance certified means that the coffee that you buy was produced using good land use practices. Rainforest Alliance certified coffee is part of a broader sustainable agriculture program of tropical crops, including coffee, bananas, cocoa, oranges, cut flowers, ferns, and tea. Certified coffee farms meet a strict set of environmental standards that include preservation of the ecosystem and reduction in use of synthetic chemicals of all sorts.
Besides promoting sustainable agriculture and organic products the Rainforest Alliance insists on strict safety and health requirements. They also help their certified growers find buyers, in this case Yuban Coffee.
USDA Certification
Besides being certified by the Rainforest Alliance Yuban organic coffee is certified by the USDA.
According to the USDA, the following applies to USDA organic coffee as well as to all organic food production. “… Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled ‘organic,’ a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.”
You can find this coffee in the supermarket and online.