Organic Shade Grown Coffee
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Delicious Shade Grown Organic Coffee and Coffee Facts!
Coffee is what keeps us going. If many of us didn't have it, we'd be lost! It's the world's most popular beverage, helps us wake up in the morning, and relax on the weekends. Coffee is filled with the stimulant caffeine, which picks us up and makes us more alert, yet sometimes shaky.
Coffee is grown all around the world, but mainly inside of the tropics zone around the equator. Coffee naturally grows under the canopies of the equatorial rainforests in South America, Central America, Africa and Southeast Asia. The limitations of coffee plants growing under shade conditions have resulted in the emergence of sun ripening coffee plants. These plants often bring about bigger crops, but require more pesticides, as well as the deforestation of the rainforest region. Organic shade grown coffee embraces the natural method of coffee growing, while supporting the existence of our lessening rainforests.
Here you can find additional facts on organic coffee, as well as some of the best coffee themed products and of course, organic coffee to choose from on the web!
Coffee bean picture by Stirling Noyes
Why Buy Organic Coffee?
What's the difference between organic and regular coffee?
Organic coffee sounds great, but why should you buy it? Coffee is one of the most heavily treated plants, as well as quite destructive. Unfortunately, it's consumed at a huge rate and the demand for it is enormous. Coffee is grown in one of the most fragile regions of the world, our rainforests. Newer plants have emerged that don't require shade to grow, which sounds like a good thing. Is it really?The problem with non-shade-grown coffee is that land is being cleared in wildlife and endangered species rich rainforests for the newer varieties of coffee plants. Fair trade farming practices encourage farmers to use more sustainable practices to grow their coffee instead of using the shrinking rainforests that our earth depends on.
Rainforest picture by Jake G
Dark roast means more caffeine, right?
Wrong! Often roasting coffee for dark roasts will remove some of the caffeine, so lighter roasts will have more caffeine.
The Lifeblood of America!
Could we function as a society without coffee? That's debatable...
Could We Function as a Society Without Coffee?
Coffee addicts and non coffee drinkers weigh in!
Could the world function without coffee?
It's impossible! I can't imagine the world still turning without coffee as its fuel.
squidwalker says:
IMPOSSIBLE!
TopStyleTravel says:
My emotional reaction is, no we can't get along without it. It is not only a pick me up but it smells and tastes fabulous.
kiwisoutback says:
No. The world would come grinding to a halt and people would never get out of bed. At least in my home, I KNOW that's the case.
We'd get by. Coffee isn't everything.
Graceonline says:
Of course we could. Caffeine is a drug habit we could kick if we chose. The real question is, do we want to give it up? The smell of fresh-roasted coffee beans when you pop open the canister in the morning, the hum of the grinder, the ritual of filling the pot, adding the fresh-grounds, waiting for the sound of the steam and the scent of the fresh brew. Mmmmm.
spirituality says:
Well - if all the people who are addicted got over it, yes, of course we could function without coffee. People can do a lot of things if they have to.
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Organic and Fair Trade Coffees to Brew at Home
Brew you and your family or friends up a pot of aromatic organic coffee!
Coffee Makers
Brew it up hot and organic with these coffee makers!
A Green Idea for your Coffee Maker: Reusable Coffee Filters!
Instead of throwing away the filter, reuse it!
What's up with shade grown coffee?
You may have heard about shade grown coffee, but why is it so important? Shade grown coffee is the natural way coffee trees grow. New "hybrid" trees have been developed that grow under harsher conditions of direct sunlight. Unfortunately, this means rainforests are being demolished for the hybrids.
Organic Coffee from Cafe Britt
Unbelievably delicious organic Costa Rican coffee
Ready, Set, Brew!
Coffee bean pictures that will make your mouth long for a good cup of joe.
Organic Food Gift Ideas
or just treat yourself to these delicious organic products!
Organic Coffee on eBay
Find a good deal on organic coffee right now!
Coffee: What it looks like before it's harvested
Relaxing Music to Sip your Coffee To!
Sit back, relax, enjoy your organic coffee, and play this truly relaxing Costa Rican themed music!
Why buy fair trade coffee?
What is fair trade coffee? It's simply this: farmers a fair price for their coffee and allowed to actually support their families instead of being paid pennies per pound of coffee. At that rate it would be like if you were paid only .05 cents an hour at your job!
Brand New Coffee Makers on eBay
Coffee: Not Just for Cream and Sugar!
Use your organic coffee in these recipes!
I Love Coffee! Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks
Amazon Price: $8.55 (as of 05/30/2012)
Used Price: $7.95
It's not just for cream and sugar! Try delicious coffee desserts, coffee martinis, iced drinks, cappuccinos, and many more irresistible coffee themed foods and drinks that will make your mouth lust for these tempting recipes.
Where Shade Grown Coffee Grows
The Rainforests!
Coffee Grower Videos
Find out how this tough job gets you your much needed coffee!
Interesting Coffee Lenses on Squidoo!
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Unique Coffee Cups
Unique drinkware to sip your organic coffee!
Organic Coffee Links
- Why Buy Organic Coffee?
- Urth Caffe tells us the truth about why we should buy organic coffee, what shade grown coffee is, and what happens to that non-organic coffee that might be not-so-good for you.
- Facts About Organic Coffee
- Organic coffee facts from the Organic Trade Association.
Organic Espresso More of your Thing?
Try Caffe Aspassionato's organic shade grown espresso!
Caffe Appassionato Organic Shade Grown Espresso Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 12-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3)
Amazon Price: $28.89 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $37.56
Customers have called this coffee " exquisitely dark and satisfying, clean on the palate with an immaculately gentle mouth feel"..."I'm no expert but I drink a lot of coffee and tried many coffees in my life and this one is particularly excellent. "..."rich, flavorful aroma and taste. "
Try it out and get it shipped to your door (or give it as a gift to the coffee lover you know!
Organic Cookbooks
Organic recipes you should give a try!
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BevsPaper
Apr 20, 2010 @ 9:29 pm | delete
- Finding myself enjoying a cup of coffee more often since we got our single serve brewer by Keurig. I will pay more attention to the flavors we choose to make sure that we are getting organically grown coffees. Lensrolling this to my k-cup lens.
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Linda
Mar 16, 2009 @ 9:07 pm | delete
- Really enjoyed reading about organic coffee! Thanks.
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TopStyleTravel
Mar 10, 2009 @ 11:50 am | delete
- Yes I had used organic coffee for a time. The facts in this lens about non organic coffee makes me think I should return to it. I do have a reusable coffee filter, coffee tastes so much better than in bleached filters. At the least, use non bleached filters and enjoy the flavor more.
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kiwisoutback Feb 20, 2009 @ 10:41 am | delete
- Coffee makes the world go around. Take it away, and we stop functioning! Great work.
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AndyPo
Feb 13, 2009 @ 11:14 am | delete
- Excellent lens
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rtyndall
Feb 11, 2009 @ 1:14 pm | delete
- Great lens. I gave you 5 stars
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Graceonline
Jan 25, 2009 @ 6:36 pm | delete
- Yes, I go out of my way to buy organic coffee, if need be. It's more difficult to find Fair Trade-certified coffee, but I ask for it everywhere I buy or consume coffee. More and more coffee houses are willing to offer it. Thank you for building this important lens and for educating us all about the reasons to buy organic coffee. Did you know that Mother Earth News is offering an organic, fair trade coffee club right now?
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chefkeem
Jan 25, 2009 @ 6:23 pm | delete
- Very aromatic lens! 5* and a blessing. :)
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spirituality Jan 14, 2009 @ 4:00 am | delete
- Congrats on becoming a giant squid :)
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KimGiancaterino Dec 28, 2008 @ 12:48 pm | delete
- Very nice lens! Thanks for adding it to Culinary Favorites From A to Z.
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