Green Beans


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