If you have decided that healthy organic coffee is a better choice than regular you may be wondering what are some organic coffee brands? Our primary interest lies in coffee from Colombia where Arabica coffee reigns supreme. A couple of Colombian organic coffee brands that you might find on your grocer’s shelf are Juan Valdez […]
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How Do You Make the Best Cup of Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, February 25th, 2017 | No Comments
Look on the web for how to make the best cup of coffee and you see a bunch of ads promoting coffee makers, do it yourself coffee gismos and a French press for only $14.99 plus shipping and handling. How do you make the best cup of coffee? It starts with good coffee beans and […]
Read More...What Does Gourmet Coffee Mean?
By Tim Thompson on Monday, May 30th, 2016 | No Comments
Be aware that there is no international standard for gourmet coffee. Nevertheless many companies present their brand as a gourmet coffee. In general gourmet coffee is characterized by high quality beans and skillful preparation. In the world of coffee many consider Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kona from Hawaii, select organic coffees from Panama and Arabic coffee […]
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What Is Single Origin Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Monday, May 9th, 2016 | No Comments
Colombia produces the finest Arabica coffee in the world. But, many Colombians would be surprised to know that the coffee they commonly buy at the grocery store probably was grown in Ecuador! If you want to be assured that your coffee is 100% Colombian look for Juan Valdez on the label. This fictional character was […]
Read More...Organic Wholesale Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Monday, August 4th, 2014 | No Comments
The best coffee in the world is healthy organic coffee. There are many sources of good quality organic coffee but many times it can be hard to find organic wholesale coffee in sufficient quantity. In our experience your best bet for organic wholesale coffee is in the various Colombian organic coffee brands. These Arabica coffees […]
Read More...Antioxidant Rich Organic Coffee from Colombia
By Tim Thompson on Monday, July 28th, 2014 | No Comments
A while back we wrote about an antioxidant rich diet. We noted that you can stay healthy with an antioxidant rich diet. Antioxidants are substances found in healthy organic coffee and other foods. They help reduce the incidence of Type II Diabetes, many forms of cancer, depression and diseases as diverse as Parkinson’s disease and […]
Read More...Naturally Organic Coffee from Colombia
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 | No Comments
In our continuing search for healthy organic coffee I was visiting Colombia. In the heart of the Colombia coffee district, the Cafetero, is the mountain town of Manizales. A million people live in and around this city at elevations of 7000 feet more or less. Elevations in the city vary by 500 feet above and […]
Read More...Brazil Buys Coffee to Shore Up Prices
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 | No Comments
Coffee prices Friday bounced off four-year lows on expectations Brazil, the world’s biggest grower, is preparing to buy beans. Coffee prices are at a ten year low due to high stockpiles. In a move similar to the US agricultural policy of providing price supports, Brazil buys coffee to shore up prices. The coffee will be […]
Read More...Guide to Organic Coffee Labeling
By Tim Thompson on Friday, July 5th, 2013 | No Comments
For those of you who are looking for healthy organic coffee and are constantly befuddled by unclear labeling, here is a handy guide to organic coffee labeling. Ever since 2002 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has had strict guidelines defining what constitutes organic coffee and any other organic food or drink. Another issue […]
Read More...Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Friday, May 24th, 2013 | No Comments
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 […]
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