Tuesday, August 30, 2011

A Look at Organic Coffee

By Kevin Bright


Organic coffee is a popular option for a large number of coffee drinkers who prefer its strong taste and brilliant aroma. This type of coffee has no chemicals involved in it's production, it is Organic. Likewise, no artificial fertilizers are used to bring out the best taste and aroma. Furthermore, the process of growing organic coffee is such that there is no threat to the environment.

Organic coffee growers have to pass rigorous testing and thorough research before the US Department of Agriculture will allow the USDA label can be applied to the product. Certified organic coffee is certainly safe to drink, and many people consider it more safe since it isn't made with any dangerous chemicals or pesticides. To put it another way, chemicals in non-organic coffees can be a health risk, which is why some chose organic coffee which lacks those dangerous chemicals. These beans are rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. In addition, these beans usually have more antioxidants than regular beans that are processed with pesticides and chemical additives.

To get a better taste and aroma, many coffee drinkers opt for organic coffee roasters. Such drinkers buy coffee beans that have not been roasted because such beans have a longer shelf life. Coffee drinkers can instantly get the freshest coffee at their own home if they use a coffee roaster. Different roasters are on the market which cater to different coffee drinkers' tastes. Something cool to know is that there are all different kinds of ways you can roast your coffee beans. Conduction roasting is perhaps the most common and popular type of roasting method. The beans are roasted in a pan in this method.

In the last couple of years, fair trade coffee has gained a lot of attention in different parts of the world. It is a social movement which provides a platform for the coffee growers to offer their product at the right price. Even though it is somewhat pricey, it is very well known because of its quality of richness and depth. In order to ensure coffee growers in third world countries do not lose profits from beans to middlemen and they are able to grow premium beans, the fair trade coffee act has been enacted. In addition to enjoying premium coffee, people can take pride in the fact that they are helping to benefit poorer countries that grow coffee.

Therefore there are many good reasons for drinking organic coffee.




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