Organic Decaf Coffees: Healthier Coffees

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:44:29 +0000

Enjoy a cup of Organic Decaf Coffees that is healthier and equally invigorating as its caffeinated counterpart. Decaf coffee is coffee whose caffeine content has been totally stripped off through decaffeinating procedures. You can find decaffeinated organic coffee in natural/organic grocery stores.

Organic Decaf Coffees have become quite popular. The coffee fans in America have become aware of the harmful ill effects of regular caffeine intake. Too much caffeine can have serious side effects on the overall health of an individual. Caffeine overdoses can lead to varied acute and chronic symptoms such as anorexia, tremors/seizures, restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, etc.

But coffee lovers just cant survive without their daily cup of Joe! So Organic Decaf Coffees have become the choice alternative for coffee connoisseurs. Roasting of Organic Decaf Coffee beans can vary from light, medium to dark roasted. Roasted decaf coffee beans have to be stored in airtight containers to prevent becoming stale and to avoid the absorption of moisture.

Just like its caffeinated version the secret to the perfect cup of Organic Decaf Coffees is grinding the decaffeinated organic coffee beans just before brewing. This will ensure a cup of richly flavored and strong aromatic Organic Decaf Coffee.

Organic Decaf Coffees not only are devoid of caffeine. They are also free of herbicides and pesticides. This leaves you with healthier coffee and a friendlier environment.

Organic coffee beans are decaffeinated utilizing the most popular decaffeinating procedure called the Swiss Water Process. The USDA has certified this procedure. It is completely safe and does not involve the use of harmful chemical decaffeinating solvents such as methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, etc. This process uses natural water for decaffeinating organic coffee beans.

You can also check out Organic Decaf Coffees with herbs and minerals including ginseng, echinacea and calcium. These added ingredients give your coffee added flavor and make it more nutritious. You can also try out decaffeinated organic coffee ice creams that are equally delectable and high in nutrition value.

Organic Coffee

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:08:52 +0000

Organic coffee is coffee that has been grown according to organic farming techniques, usually without the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Many producers exclusively use the three main coffee certifications: shade grown, organic, and Fair Trade. They do this in an effort to create a more environmentally and socially responsible product as well as to market it to more affluent socially responsible consumers.

The term organic can also refer to farms, or products from them which incorporate socially responsible activities such as recycling, composting, soil health and environmental protections.
The primary producers of organic coffee are Peru, Ethiopia, and Mexico[1].

In order to be sold as organic coffee in the U.S. it must gain organic certification and meet the following requirements:

* Grown on land without synthetic pesticides or other prohibited substances for 3 years.
* A sufficient buffer exists between the organic coffee and the closest traditional crop.
* Sustainable crop rotation plan to prevent erosion, the depletion of soil nutrients, and control for pests.
Organic agriculture stimulates the environment’s natural development of disease and pest control. Because much organic coffee is shade grown, large amounts of forest may be preserved. This preservation has many additional benefits: minimizing soil erosion, preserving habitat, especially for birds, further, the leaves from the trees and bird droppings naturally fertilize the soil. Birds also control pests by eating insects that eat the leaves of coffee plants.

The Organic Coffee Market

The initial amount of capital needed to grow an organic coffee crop is less than traditional because it does not require up front purchase of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. It typically yields a smaller crop and thus the farms tend to make less money relative to the size of the farm. In 2006, 67,000 metric tons of organic coffee were sold in the world [1], while world coffee consumption, including both organic and non-organic coffee was estimated at approximately 6,900,000 metric tons in 2005.

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