| Around the world coffee is the second most | | | | outlines the requirements for growing organic |
| traded item in the world, coming in just | | | | coffee, as well as how their testing can be |
| behind crude oil (although a distant second | | | | carried out and what they must do to hold |
| we're sure). How ever as more and more people | | | | onto their certification. |
| are paying attention to what they're drinking | | | | |
| and eating, organic coffee is sneaking up in | | | | Growing Fields Must Be Certified Organic |
| the market share race. | | | | |
| | | | Now it's not just the growing and handling |
| Organic coffee wasn't a real concern when | | | | that must be considered and certified organic |
| coffee first gained people interest way back | | | | when growing coffee. The ground that it grows |
| in 800 AD. It was a drink reserved for the | | | | in must also be free of any ingredients or |
| wealthy and royalty, even in 1800's when | | | | non-organic substances for at least the last |
| Brazil claimed the honor of having the | | | | 3 years. |
| largest international coffee crop, still no | | | | |
| one was concerned where or with what the | | | | Because the act requires so many intricate |
| beans were grown. | | | | modifications to the regular growing process, |
| | | | organic coffee will cost a little more then a |
| Fast forward to toady, and there are strict | | | | non organic brand. Healthy conscious |
| rules and regulations for how any food | | | | consumers are willing to pay the price for |
| product can or cannot be grown. Especially if | | | | the better beans. AS most organic growers |
| you're looking to grow an organic product. | | | | believe that growing the beans with only |
| Organic coffee is primarily grown in | | | | natural methods and no artificial chemicals |
| mountainous areas, where insecticides and | | | | helps keep the natural flavor. |
| fertilizers can become part of the lower | | | | |
| watershed once they're washed down the hills | | | | Whether the taste is superior to a |
| from heavy rainfalls. | | | | non-organic coffee is up to the coffee |
| | | | drinker, but there's no arguing that the |
| Many companies today are providing organic | | | | organic growing process produces a healthier |
| coffee, each require certification and | | | | bean for us to make our favorite cup of joe |
| designation as per the Organic Food | | | | from. |
| Production Act set fourth in 1990. This act | | | | |