Having avoided them at the dinner table as kids, many of us never imagined our daily lives would be fueled by none other than beans. Now, the coffee bean offers a kick-start to the dreariest of days. However, the beans we choose to consume have a huge impact on the climates and communities they grow in. Here are some helpful links for the most conscious of bean consumers:

Transfair USA - Everything you wanted to know about Fair Trade

Available for purchase online:

Beantrees Fine Organic Coffees - Organic supplier on the road and online

The Organic Coffee Co. - Organic and Fair Trade Certified

Caffe Ibis - Triple certified beans

Coffee Fool - A coffee vendor that knows its product with organic options

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - Not a major organic retailer, but corporate-owned shops are now green certified. Press Release>>

Portland Roasting

Neighborhood Joe:

Los Angeles

Village Joe - Organic goods and hookah

Sacramento

Temple Coffee and Tea - A staff favorite conveniently located downtown

More to come!

When in doubt, look for the labels:

Don't see your favorite coffee supplier here? We want to hear about it! E-mail your recommendations to nguyen@cawrecycles.org