Sustainable, Organic and Fair-Trade Coffees

Sustainability
Sustainability is the ability to protect and enhance people's quality of life by following practices that balance economic prosperity with protection of the earth's natural systems. Our policy of sourcing and presenting the world's great coffees best shows our commitment to sustainability.

Great coffee comes from heirloom Arabica plants, grown in bio-diverse settings on family farms and co-operatives. These growers are committed to producing quality, not quantity, and we pay a premium for their very best, Estate-quality beans. Many of these families have farmed the land and cared for their trees for generations. We respect this dedication, and seek to honor them by our commitment to freshness and Small Batch Artisan Roasting™. When you purchase Drinkin’ Beanz coffee, whether conventionally produced or organic & fair trade, you are purchasing the finest sustainably grown coffee in the world.

http://www.tilth.org/Certified Organic Coffees
Drinkin’ Beanz Coffee is proud to be among the first USDA-certified organic coffee roasters. Organic certification is a serious commitment for farmers, as well as roasters. To qualify for certification, farms must operate for at least three years without using synthetic chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. In organic agriculture, composting replaces chemical fertilizers, and beneficial insects and hand weeding replace insecticides and herbicides. Organic farms are inspected annually to ensure that these and other requirements are met.

As an organically certified roaster, we are responsible for ensuring our coffee's quality from bean seed to roast. Rigorous inspections and detailed record audits guarantee the integrity of our organic coffee production. Look for the USDA Organic Seal on all our organic coffees!

For more information on Organic Products and Certification, please visit the Oregon Tilth Organization's website.

Fair Trade Coffees
Fair trade coffees sell at a guaranteed minimum price to ensure farmers receive prices adequate to cover costs and make a profit, regardless of the price level of the commodity coffee market. This helps growers improve their economic condition and provides incentives to improve the quality of the coffee by earning additional premiums - for Organic certification, higher quality, etc. Drinkin’ Beanz is proud to offer a wide selection of Fair Trade coffees that are premium quality and also certified Organic. We work with importers who buy direct from Fair Trade cooperatives.

At Drinkin’ Beanz, we carefully selected fair trade coffees that offer a great tasting cup, while making a real difference in the lives of small, independent farmers around the world.