What Is Climate Change Resistant Coffee?

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What Is Climate Change Resistant Coffee?

By Tim Thompson on Saturday, February 18th, 2017 | No Comments

Year after year meteorologists report that average global temperatures have hit another high for the modern era. Considering that what is today the frozen arctic once supported palm trees we have wondered if growing coffee on the arctic tundra will one day be possible. But what would extreme climate change do to coffee production? Last […]

What Is in Non Organic Coffee?

By Tim Thompson on Thursday, February 16th, 2017 | No Comments

A primary reason to drink healthy organic coffee instead of regular coffee is to avoid unwanted contaminants such as pesticide or herbicide residues or chemicals from synthetic fertilizers. Just what is in non organic coffee? One of the most complete analyses of contaminants in coffee comes from the Australia New Zealand Food Standards authority. Their […]

Is Organic Coffee Worth It?

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 | No Comments

High quality organic coffee has great taste and aroma. It is free of more than a hundred impurities that can be found in regular coffee. And organic coffee is more expensive than regular coffee. Is organic coffee worth it? What qualities distinguish organic coffee from regular coffee and what are those qualities worth to you? […]

Is Organic Coffee Gluten Free?

By Tim Thompson on Monday, January 23rd, 2017 | No Comments

One of our readers asked recently about if she can safely drink organic coffee when she cannot eat foods that contain gluten. The quick answer is that healthy organic coffee is gluten free. This might not be the case with all coffees however. Organic coffee certification assures you that there is nothing in your coffee […]

What Is the Difference Between Organic Coffee and Regular?

By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 | No Comments

Coffee is good for you but organic coffee is better. What is the difference between organic coffee and regular? Both contain caffeine to give you that morning wake up. And both contain the antioxidants that provide so many health benefits of coffee. But it is what is missing that makes the difference between organic coffee […]

What Does Organic Coffee Mean?

By Tim Thompson on Thursday, May 12th, 2016 | No Comments

You may have heard that organic coffee is better than regular coffee. What just what does organic coffee mean? Organic.org tells us what organic means. Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, […]

What Is Shade Grown Coffee?

By Tim Thompson on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 | No Comments

If you are looking for great coffee and coffee farming that helps the environment, look for shade grown coffee. What is shade grown coffee? The quick answer is that shade grown coffee is grown under the forest canopy and not in full sun. Why is that important? Shade grown organic coffee is how coffee was […]

What’s the Point of Organic Coffee?

By Tim Thompson on Monday, January 11th, 2016 | No Comments

What’s the point of organic coffee when you can walk into Starbucks and buy a good tasting cup of coffee or you can buy Folgers at the store and save money? What are the benefits of organic coffee over the regular stuff? First of all you do not lose any of the health benefits of […]

Increased Income with Coffee and Bananas

By Tim Thompson on Friday, January 8th, 2016 | No Comments

Sustainable agriculture is good for the planet and shade grown coffee is ideal. In Uganda in East Africa coffee farmers had been encouraged to cut down the highland forests to plant coffee. A new approach confirms the value of growing coffee in at least partial shade and is more profitable as well. All Africa reports […]

What Does Organic Mean?

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 | No Comments

Coffee is good for you and organic coffee is better. Regarding coffee, just what does organic mean? Here is a primer on healthy organic coffee. Organic Coffee Organic coffee is grown with the addition of artificial substances such as synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides or fungicides. Organic coffee is also processed and stored separate from other […]

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