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A number of years ago we were fortunate enough to visit Costa Rica where our guides educated us on this subject. We have purchased nothing but shade grown coffee since and recommend it to all our friends. When you see people work so hard to use practices that will benefit the future and nature as well as themselves, it's hard not to help them in whatever small way we can.
Please, everyone, buy shade grown coffee! Insist your markets carry it. It can be found at prices that won't break the budget and it's a small way to benefit the environment.
Have to say - that link to Coffee and Conservation is worth checking out! I learned so much more in just a short time. Mainly - "shade grown" is not always really "shade grown."
You know, it is so interestingly complex. I think I'm just going to have to go check out all of these countries and birds myself this winter, don't you think? ;)
might just have to do it!! I'm amazed at how inexpensive the airfare there is. A friend is having a wedding in Panama next Feb. I'm trying to figure out how to go!!!
Everyone's taste buds are different. I don't like weak coffee. I really didn't drink much at all until I went to a French resort (OK, it was Club Med!) and had coffee so rich we were afraid for the spoons! It was a dark French roast and I loved it. There were thermoses of hot milk and hot water on the table, but I've never doctored coffee or tea, and drank it straight. Yummmmy. Try a medium with low acid. :-)
