organic coffee
Chemical-free morning drink
Coffee produced without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms.
The designation requires certification by regulatory bodies that verify farming practices.
Organic coffee commands a premium price and appeals to consumers concerned about environmental impact or chemical residues: She only buys organic coffee, even though it costs more.
Dominant coffee species
Raised under trees
- pesticide-freeLacking chemical pest treatments
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
compost · single-origin · smallholder · cooperative · harvest · hand-picked · altitude · microclimate
Concentrated pressurized brew
- pour-overManual filtered coffee technique
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- percolatorCoffee-brewing apparatus
ground · roast · extraction · crema · bloom · steep · filter · ratio
Coarse and unpretentious
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- chocolateyResembling cocoa flavor
- floralOf or like blooms
citrus · berry · caramel · honey · smoky · bright · acidic · balanced
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- renewableCapable of restoration
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
biodiversity · zero-waste · green · environmentalism · responsible
arabica
Dominant coffee species
shade-grown
Raised under trees
- pesticide-freeLacking chemical pest treatments
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
permaculture · compost · single-origin · smallholder · cooperative · harvest · hand-picked · altitude · microclimate · terroir
espresso
Concentrated pressurized brew
percolator · ground · roast · extraction · crema · bloom · steep · filter · ratio
earthy
Coarse and unpretentious
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- chocolateyResembling cocoa flavor
floral · citrus · berry · caramel · honey · smoky · bright · acidic · balanced · full-bodied
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- renewableCapable of restoration
conservation · biodiversity · zero-waste · green · environmentalism · responsible
- organicbiodynamic
- tropical cropscocoa pods, cacao pods, robusta, criollo, varietal
- Coffee termsarabica, robusta, espresso blend, dark roast, medium roast
- coffeeespresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato, americano
- coffee and teaespresso, latte, cappuccino, americano, green tea
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