Why Would You Buy Shade Grown Coffee?

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Why Would You Buy Shade Grown Coffee?

By Tim Thompson on Thursday, January 14th, 2016 | No Comments

The most common arguments for shade grown coffee are the ecological benefits. But there is more to why you would buy shade grown coffee. Let’s start with ecological benefits of shade grown coffee as reported by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. By reviewing more than 50 studies on shade-grown coffee farms in regions ranging from […]

Why Shade Grown Coffee?

By Tim Thompson on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 | No Comments

Years ago we published an article about shade grown organic coffee. As more and more coffee varieties are developed for full sun there are risks. Why shade grown coffee? Shade grown organic coffee has historically been grown in a mixed species forest that includes fruit and hardwood trees as well as other bushes and plants. […]

Coffee for the Birds

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 | No Comments

Everyone likes their coffee and coffee is good for your health as well. But many of us are concerned about the environment, global warming and the loss of species. Birds are especially vulnerable to deforestation and here is where coffee comes into the picture. When large farming operations cut down trees to plant sun-tolerant coffee […]

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