Times are changing in the Golden Triangle, the region in Southeast Asia famous for growing poppies for heroin. Farmers are switching to coffee! Voice of America reports the some farmers drop poppies for coffee beans in this region and why. For 54-year-old farmer Long San, growing opium makes simple economic sense. He started planting poppies […]
Read More...Coffee has lots of great health benefits and healthy organic coffee is the best as going organic helps you avoid more than a hundred impurities that can be found in cup of regular coffee. We know that certified organic coffee is better for the environment as organic coffee farming follows sustainable practices. These practices for […]
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There are various certifications to look for when you want healthy organic coffee. We have written about USDA certification and certification by the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ. And we have written about shade grown coffee. The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has come out with a certification for Bird Friendly Coffee! The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center […]
Read More...If you are interested in natural coffee brands you are looking for healthy organic coffee. In fact you really want organic shade grown coffee because under the shade of trees is how coffee grows naturally. Shade-grown coffee comes from coffee plants grown under a tree canopy. Coffee growers plant both coffee and a variety of […]
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If your goal is a great cup of coffee, free of impurities and friendly to the environment, you probably want to look for shade grown organic coffee brands. But, what is unique about shade grown organic coffee? Growing Coffee the Way Nature Intended In the wild coffee grows naturally in the shelter of shade trees. […]
Read More...If you are looking for the best coffee, the best healthy organic coffee, you are probably looking for organic shade grown coffee. As the name implies, shade grown organic coffee is grown in the shade of a tree canopy. These habitats are commonly in a cloudy part of a mountain range. Coffee growers plant coffee […]
Read More...There are several great aspects of growing coffee in the shade. First of all it helps preserve the environment. Shade trees provide habitat for birds. Trees help prevent soil erosion. Growing coffee in the shade without excessive use of synthetic fertilizers and without herbicides and pesticides helps keep the water table pure as well. And, […]
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