| A heaping of organic coffee powder being tossed | | | | produce non-organic coffee without the use of |
| into your steaming hot milk in the mornings is an | | | | synthetic chemicals that have been known to harm |
| experience in itself. That’s not knocking | | | | the environment. Since pesticides pollute the soil, |
| traditional coffee, which also turns tired bodies to life | | | | much question has been raised over the declining |
| in a matter of minutes. Today, many consumers | | | | taste of coffee and its effects on health. |
| have switched to organic fruits and vegetables in an | | | | In addition to nurturing organic coffee beans, shade |
| attempt to fend off pesticides, live healthier, and to | | | | trees also double as habitats for birds that prevent |
| stay environmentally conscious. As a result, the more | | | | pests from touching organic coffee crops. In |
| serious coffee enthusiasts have been forced to pay | | | | essence, they are nature’s replacement for |
| premium prices for organic coffee as a result of Fair | | | | pesticides. Today, an ideal plot of land for organic |
| Trade and the complexity of its production. Just how | | | | coffee is a small farm with plenty of shade trees and |
| is organic coffee produced that justifies this | | | | a sizable bird population for pest control. Organic |
| expense? | | | | coffee thrives so much in these conditions that the |
| To begin, organic coffee production differs from | | | | United States requires all of its organic farmers to |
| traditional company in that organic coffee plants | | | | use this type of land. |
| grow under shade trees, which serve to purify the | | | | In conclusion, organic coffee is grown under better |
| soil and prevent water contamination. Given the | | | | and more stable conditions than traditional coffee. |
| limited number of shade trees, many coffee growers | | | | With smaller farms and its shade trees replacing large |
| have opted to produce bigger crops in the middle of | | | | coffee plantations soaked with pesticides, organic |
| pesticide and fertilizer infested territory given the | | | | coffee is your best bet towards a better |
| larger surface area. Unfortunately, there is no way to | | | | environment and a salute to your health. |