While awareness about fair trade coffee continues to rise, it’s important that we understand the huge impact of this movement. But what is fair trade coffee and does it matter at all? Let me enlighten you about the concept of fair trade coffee with these 20 statistical facts showing its effects on the farmers and…
Being as environmentally conscious as I am, I find it important that we acknowledge how certain practices involving our favorite cup of joe can be harmful to the environment. Fortunately, aside from the efforts of coffee producers to make the industry more sustainable, there are also ways that we can take part in making our…
Have you found yourself shopping for coffee beans and a “Bird Friendly” seal on the packaging caught your curiosity? No, it doesn’t mean you can feed them to birds 🙂 It only certifies that the coffee you’re buying is shade-grown instead of being sun-grown. If this prompts you to ask even more questions, worry not….
Coffee is an indispensable beverage and millions of people drink it every single day. Yet, drinking delicious coffee does not end there. Like all consumer products, coffee cultivation, and processing take a toll on our planet. So when you’re choosing which coffee to drink, it’s important to choose one that does the least amount of…
Imagine the source of your cup of coffee. It travels all the way from the tropics to your favorite cup in sufficient quantities to keep you full of caffeine…all the time, if you want. That’s pretty amazing in itself, but Direct Coffee, which we’ll discuss in this article, is about making the trip from rainforest…
Have you ever wondered what will happen when the coffee supply as we know it ends? As scientists predict, 60% of the land used for cultivating coffee plants in coffee regions worldwide will become unsuitable for farming by 2050. As a coffee lover, what action should we take to prevent this and is it possible…
One of the environmental concerns that have caught the public’s attention is the piles upon piles of coffee pods ending up in landfills each year. It’s a major environmental issue as it contributes to the growing problem with plastic disposal. Yet, many coffee pod producers pledge to make things right by providing alternatives: both fully…
There are tons of brands of coffee products with the Fairtrade mark, but not everyone knows Fairtrade. How does Fair Trade work? What coffee brands support their environmental and humanitarian efforts? I’ve spent hours putting together a list of coffee brands that are Fair Trade-certified for us to make a reasonable purchase. What is Fair…
