Wake Up with Fair Trade Organic Shade Grown Coffee

Yes, quite a mouthful—but believe me, your refined taste buds will thank you. Fortunately, the market is awash with delectable varieties of Fair Trade Organic Shade Grown coffees and this is such a simple way to live a little greener. You may pay $1 more per lb, but it is worth the price as your purchase supports farmers by providing fair wages and safe working environments and supports sustainable farming practices creating true stewards of the land. All with one purchase.

And you won’t be sacrificing taste—actually you’ll likely end up with a better tasting bean. One that is not coated in pesticides, one that is grown in healthy soils and one that is grown the way nature intended.

Coffee plants naturally thrive when grown under shade canopies. But with the industrialization of coffee, traditional sustainable farming methods were abandoned in lieu of clear cutting the land, planting a bio-engineered sun-tolerant coffee bean, dousing the plants with chemical fertilizers and pesticides, all in the name of productivity regardless whether the quality of the bean was at all compromised. This ‘revolution’ has since threatened the wildlife that once thrived in the shade canopies and has poisoned the soil and the water with harmful chemicals.

By purchasing FTOSG coffee, you are voicing your support of sustainable practices. So the next time you buy coffee, consider that with one single purchase you can support the environment, biodiversity, and fair trade.

Some of my favorites:

Beantrees—organic, shade grown, and fair trade, and delicious—they make a great espresso!

Allegro Coffee Company – organic, shade grown, and fair trade–am sipping on this one as we speak—so rich and yummy! And the bag is 100% compostable

Pete’s Tanzania Kilimanjaro – beans grown in Africa on small family farms, partnered with TechnoServe to support entrepreneurs in developing countries, so smooth.