The Many Benefits Of Organic Coffee
Did you know that coffee is one of the most popular traded commodities in existence? As the world becomes more health conscious and aware of environmental impacts growers may have, organic coffee is fast making up more of the market share.
There is a story that says coffee was discovered in Ethiopia by a herdsman that observed his goats becoming extremely energetic after eating the berries off of a coffee plant. It didn't take long for coffee to spread across the world as one of the most popular and indeed for many people the most essential beverages to ever exist.
Today our food production is heavily regulated. We are seeing the slow decline of many toxic compounds used in growing practices but most growers are resistant to change. We now realize the environmental effects that pesticides, herbicides, and even fertilizers have on the watershed and ecosystems. For this reason organic coffee farming is becoming more common.
The organic coffee companies today have to gain certification by following the guidelines of the Organic Food Production Act of the early 90s. This certification process ensures that growers don't use toxins while growing though rigorous testing procedures.
Organic Coffee Fields Must Gain Certification
The field in which certified organic coffee is grown must meet high standards as well. It must be shown to have been free of any contaminants or chemicals for at least three years prior to certification. This protects the consumer from past environmental effects that might influence the safety of current coffee crops.
Consumers will notice right away that organic coffee costs a bit more than non organic coffee. This is because the certification process takes time and money to complete. Farmers have to use new growing methods and convert their old land to chemical free land. This can take years and sometimes certification must be attempted repeatedly until it is finally granted.
To grow coffee without using industrial fertilizers, the crops are often planted in the shade. This protects delicate soil nutrients from being eradicated by the sun's UV radiation. Creating shade can also add to farming cost.
Not only do consumers appreciate the health benefits of organically grown coffee but also many connoisseurs will tell you that organic coffee has a superior taste. It is said that the chemicals used in the growing process of regular coffee has a negative impact on flavor. If you haven't tried organically grown coffee then you are missing out!
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De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker List Price: $140.00 Sale Price: $69.00 Used From: $68.99  |
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Enjoy delicious espresso made your way with De'Longhi's pump espresso and cappuccino maker. You can choose to brew ground espresso or E.S.E pods with the unique patented dual filter holder. The choice is yours, making your espresso truly made to order... |
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Mr. Coffee ECM160 4-Cup Steam Espresso Machine, Black List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $34.89 Used From: $29.99 |
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Makes delicious espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes. Powerful milk frother. 4-Cup capacity: 20-ounce. Per shot. Removable drip tray. Easy to pour decanter. Removable frothing aid. On/off indicator light. |
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Urnex Cafiza Espresso Machine Cleaning Tablets, 100 Tablets List Price: $18.13 Sale Price: $12.69 |
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Cafiza espresso machine cleaning tablets, 100 1.2g tablets per jar |
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Capresso 303.01 4-Cup Espresso and Cappuccino Machine List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $59.19 Used From: $47.59 |
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Experience the full taste of espressos, cappuccinos and lattes. The Capresso 4-Cup Espresso and Cappuccino Machine features an exclusive Coffee/Steam Selector that makes it easy to control both brewing and steaming, allowing the user to adjust coffee strength to their personal taste... |
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Espresso Tamper 50 & 60 Mm Sizes Cast Alloy Hand Coffee List Price: $7.99 Sale Price: $5.00 |
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Description: This sleek cast aluminum alloy Coffee Tamper fits beautifully in the hand. This was designed by a professional barista to tamp down espresso. You will love it in your kitchen or coffee bar and it also makes an ideal gift for the discerning coffee drinker!! One side is 50mm the other is 58mm Color: aluminum Content: cast aluminum alloy Measurements: 50mm top diameter and 58 mm diameter on the other side, and 2... |
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July 11 2009 07:25 am | coffee