The concept of fair trade coffee began in the Netherlands in 1988 at a time when coffee prices were severely depressed. Many coffee farmers could not make a living because they could not sell their coffee or sold at a loss. Initially, fair trade certification was meant to artificially raise the prices for local coffee […]
Read More...Archive for the Organic Coffee Category
Organic Coffee for Diabetics
By Tim Thompson on Friday, May 11th, 2018 | No Comments
One of the great health benefits of drinking coffee is that coffee reduces your chances of getting type II diabetes. But if you already have the disease how are regular or organic coffee for diabetics? Healthline.com has some very useful information about coffee’s effect on diabetes. For people without diabetes, coffee may help reduce the […]
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How Do You Make Black Tie Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 | No Comments
An exotic coffee drink is the black tie. This is a traditional drink of Thailand. A black tie contains black tea and espresso as well as a mix of spicy and sweet ingredients. Basically black tie coffee starts with traditional Thai tea and ends up with a double shot of espresso. Just how do you […]
Read More...How Much Does Colombian Coffee Cost?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 | 4 Comments
Colombia is the premier producer of high quality Arabica coffees, especially in wholesale quantities. But how much does Colombian coffee cost? Cost depends on the current coffee market, the quality of the coffee and export costs. A half-pound bag of ground coffee such as Aguila Roja in a Colombian grocery store will sell for around […]
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Organic Coffee for Cancer
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 | No Comments
One of our readers asked about the use of organic coffee for cancer. Here is what we know. Coffee has been shown to reduce the incidence of at least two forms of cancer. Coffee has no known use in the treatment of cancer. Drinking very hot beverages including coffee is linked to esophageal cancer. And […]
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How Long Do Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans Last?
By Tim Thompson on Friday, May 4th, 2018 | No Comments
There is nothing like a cup of freshly roasted coffee to start the day. Ideally you would buy green coffee beans and roast your own coffee each day. Green coffee when properly stored retains its freshness for as long as a three years. So, this is the ideal route to take if you want the […]
Read More...Should You Drink Coffee While Pregnant?
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 | No Comments
Many scientific studies have demonstrated that coffee is good for you. More coffee leads to less type II diabetes, for example. Drink coffee, live longer was the title of one our articles about increased longevity in coffee drinkers. But how about when you decide to have kids? Should you drink coffee while pregnant? How much […]
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Colombian Arabica Organic Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | No Comments
Do you like great organic coffee? If so, buy Colombian Arabica organic coffee. We often write about coffee from Colombia. That is because Colombia is a major coffee producer. They reliably grow commercial quantities of the best high quality Arabica coffee in the world. Arabica Coffee Why buy Arabica coffee? Why buy Arabica coffee? If […]
Read More...Organic Coffee: No Caffeine
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 | No Comments
There is really only one organic coffee without caffeine and that is made using the Swiss Water method. People have been removing caffeine from coffee for decades. The earliest methods are still used these are the direct and indirect solvent methods. They get the caffeine out of the coffee but are not organic methods. Indirect […]
Read More...What Is Honest Organic Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, March 8th, 2018 | No Comments
There is a new name on the bottled cold brewed coffee scene. The largest seller of soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverage in the world, Coca Cola, is marketing a product called Honest Organic Coffee. If you are interested in bottled cold brewed coffee to go this might be a good choice. A refreshing summer […]
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