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		<title>How And Where You Could Buy Organic Coffee Wholesale?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 04:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for organic coffee wholesale the best source of information is the Internet. There is not a better or faster way to get an accurate answer to your query than with the help of the Internet. All you need to do is type in the search bar, &#8220;organic coffee wholesale&#8221; and you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking for organic coffee wholesale the best source of information is the Internet. There is not a better or faster way to get an accurate answer to your query than with the help of the Internet. All you need to do is type in the search bar, &#8220;organic coffee wholesale&#8221; and you would have a huge list to choose from in a matter of seconds.</p>
<p><strong>Why Organic Coffee Is Your Best Choice?</strong></p>
<p>If you are looking for organic coffee wholesale leads and sources it is highly probable that you are in the coffee business or you are about to start one. As you would search through different sources, you would definitely notice that non organic coffee prices are much lower in most cases and possibly you would be tempted to use the latter.</p>
<p>Do not change your mind. Stay with your decision to seek out organic coffee wholesalers because organic coffee is not only a great product which promotes health and well being of your customers, but also helps the environment.  You must be aware of the condition our Planet is in especially because of the excess of chemicals the modern technology involves and you would certainly want to do your bit to save Earth from sure destruction.</p>
<p>Organic farming is one way to do so, but this can not become sustainable unless it receives encouragement from merchants and customers alike. By choosing an organic coffee wholesale outlet for your business you are supporting the efforts of the organic farmers and with that you are doing your bit for the environment.</p>
<p><strong>How To Find An Organic Coffee Wholesale Outlet?</strong></p>
<p>As mentioned earlier, you could use the search engines on the Internet to search for your wholesaler and you would get thousands of them. How would you know however, who is the right one for you? If you are a newcomer, you will find it initially very difficult to get a wholesaler in general. However, with coffee you are in luck.  There are many wholesalers out there who would love to do business with you.</p>
<p>Check out their website carefully and look for their address and phone number; check out whether the phone listed as a regular fixed connection. If they post only a cell number, exit the website and look for another one. Do not make any payment unless you are sure that the page is secure and the wholesaler legitimate.</p>
<p>Check on the Internet whether there has been any scam related to the wholesaler you choose before you cash in your card for making a payment as afterwards you might not get a chance to recover your money.</p>
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		<title>Advantages Of Organic Coffee Beans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 04:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organic coffee beans are very common these days compared to about a decade ago when people were just starting to realize the value of organic products. Physically, there is no difference between organic coffee beans with other kinds of coffee beans but inside is a world of difference.
Organic coffee beans are grown without any use [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Organic coffee beans are very common these days compared to about a decade ago when people were just starting to realize the value of organic products. Physically, there is no difference between organic coffee beans with other kinds of coffee beans but inside is a world of difference.</p>
<p>Organic coffee beans are grown without any use of chemical based pesticides and fertilizers. This means that these coffee beans are environment friendly because their growth has no negative impact on their surroundings. These kinds of coffee beans are also less apt to produce negative side effects or disease in people because they have not been exposed to harmful chemicals in both their growth in coffee trees and their production processes.</p>
<p>Many coffee growers who specialize in organic coffee production know the importance of maintaining a safe environment for the habitats that their coffee trees grown in. By doing this, they ensure that their coffee trees live longer in that habitat and that the habitat is maintained to the advantage of the coffee trees.</p>
<p><strong>Roasting Organic Coffee Beans</strong></p>
<p>Organic coffee beans can either be roasted or not roasted when you purchase these. There are many advantages of roasting your own coffee beans and one of the main advantages is roasting the organic coffee beans to your preference. The longer and darker the organic coffee beans are roasted, the darker and stronger the flavor of the coffee becomes. Many coffee experts recommend a certain time for home roasting. Approximately 13 – 15 minutes is allotted for most roasted beans. There is actually no difference in roasting coffee beans which are organic from normal coffee beans.</p>
<p>The constant turning of the organic coffee beans is necessary to evenly roast them. Uneven roasting will result to an unstable coffee flavor. If you have lost track of the time, you can base your roasting on the appearance of the organic coffee beans. As you approach about 13 minutes of roasting, you will notice that the beans turn greasy or shiny. When all beans have become greasy this is a sure sign that the roasting is successful and that you can end it already.<br />
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Healthier Flavor and Body<br />
</strong><br />
Organic coffee beans can also be perceived to have a more natural flavor due to the non chemical based process of growing and producing them. These organic coffee beans may be slightly more expensive than others but the health advantages that you get from them are far more important than money.</p>
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		<title>Krups Coffee Maker: Buying A Coffee Maker For Your Employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 04:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coffee is very important to keep most of your employees awake especially during the early part of the afternoon. To make your employees productive throughout the day, you need to buy a Krups coffee maker and keep the coffee flowing in the office throughout the day.  According to studies offices that provide free flowing coffee [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coffee is very important to keep most of your employees awake especially during the early part of the afternoon. To make your employees productive throughout the day, you need to buy a Krups coffee maker and keep the coffee flowing in the office throughout the day.  According to studies offices that provide free flowing coffee to their employees are more productive compared to those offices that do not have endless supply of good coffee. Of course coffee is not the only thing that can keep your people awake while sitting behind their desk but it does help a lot when it comes to keeping things going in the office.</p>
<p><strong>Picking Out The Right Krups Coffee Maker Model</strong></p>
<p>Krups is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers of espresso and coffee machines. For many years, this German company has developed several models of coffee makers. Before you buy a Krups coffee maker for your office, take time to evaluate the different models of Krups coffee maker. To help you choose the right Krups coffee maker, take a closer look at our office set up, the number of people who works in your office and the number of hours that your employees work in the office. If you have a large office and you have many employees who work for you, you should get one of those heavy duty models of Krups coffee maker. Yes, a heavy duty Krups coffee maker is expensive but it is well worth your money. Note that a heavy duty coffee maker can survive heavy battering so it may take a few years before you will need to replace your coffee maker. Moreover, this type of coffee maker comes with an energy saving system so you use lesser amount of energy to produce coffee for your employees.</p>
<p><strong>Installing Your Krups Coffee Maker<br />
</strong><br />
Installing your Krups coffee maker in the office is not really difficult. All you need to do is to find an accessible place to keep your coffee maker, preferably near an electrical power plug near your potable water supply.  If you have a pantry in your office, your new coffee maker will definitely fit nicely inside it.</p>
<p>To keep the supply of coffee flowing the whole day at the office, buy several bags of coffee beans on a weekly basis. Store the coffee beans in a safe place. Assign someone to make coffee everyday. Someone should also constantly check the coffee maker to make sure that your supply of freshly brewed coffee does not run out in the middle of the day.</p>
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		<title>Quality Coffee with the Keurig Coffee Maker</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 04:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brewing coffee is a morning tradition for many individuals. After the alarm clock goes off, many individuals wake up, stumble into their kitchens and brew coffee; some even have the coffee maker set up the night before so all they have to do is press start. While coffee makers have made at-home coffee brewing much [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brewing coffee is a morning tradition for many individuals. After the alarm clock goes off, many individuals wake up, stumble into their kitchens and brew coffee; some even have the coffee maker set up the night before so all they have to do is press start. While coffee makers have made at-home coffee brewing much more convenient, they do not always produce the best cups of coffee. Some devices are wasteful, while most simply brew too much coffee at a time. Many individuals do not drink an entire pot of coffee in the morning; they merely drink a cup or two. The rest of the coffee is either wasted or saved for a later time, resulting in an old, stale cup of coffee that longs for freshness and flavor. The Keurig coffee maker, however, is set to revolutionize at-home coffee brewing by taking pride in freshness.</p>
<p><strong>One Cup at a Time</strong></p>
<p>The Keurig coffee maker is preserving the sanctity of coffee one cup at a time. Many people leave their homes and offices, even after brewing a cup of coffee, looking for a fresher cup. The reason is that when an entire pot of coffee is brewed, that coffee only stays fresh for a minimal amount of time. Most coffee shops throw out coffee that is over twenty minutes old; coffee maker coffee can sit around in the home or office for hours, resulting in a stale, bitter cup of coffee. The Keurig coffee maker was developed by coffee lovers who believed firstly in the freshness of coffee, contesting that gourmet coffee can be served at home as well as in coffee shops.</p>
<p>The Keurig coffee maker brewing system brews one perfect cup of coffee at a time in less than a minute. There are no hassles involved; the coffee does not have to be ground, the grinds do not have to be measured and the filers are built in. Not only does the Keurig coffee maker aim at producing a perfect cup of the freshest coffee every time, it does so with minimal effort and minimal clean up. The coffee is sold and packaged in convenient K-Cups, and these K-Cups fit right into the Keurig coffee maker, resulting in a cup-sized brew of coffee without any effort. The device can even be used to brew tea and hot cocoa as well, providing the ultimate variety to users, as every morning is not always a coffee morning. These other brews work in exactly the same way, and result in an equally fresh, delicious beverage.</p>
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		<title>Storing Coffee Beans: Try Not To Use Your Freezer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 05:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to best means of storing coffee beans, many theories are going to hit you each of which will ensure that your coffee beans continue to retain their freshness and flavor. The simplest theory suggests that when storing coffee beans, it may be best to place ground coffee in the freezer until it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to best means of storing coffee beans, many theories are going to hit you each of which will ensure that your coffee beans continue to retain their freshness and flavor. The simplest theory suggests that when storing coffee beans, it may be best to place ground coffee in the freezer until it is consumed at a later time. However, before you put your coffee into the freezer based on this theory, it would be worth your while to first of all check whether it is indeed the best way of storing coffee beans.<br />
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Universal Idea?</strong></p>
<p>Of course, the universal idea is that by freezing foods and even coffee beans, you can ensure that such items will last longer while also being able to retain their freshness. Thus, on the face of it, freezing is a great way to store things such as fruits, vegetables and meats as well as breads as they will prolong the life of such items. In addition, freezing also preserves the minerals and vitamins found in foods and thus is a good method – but only for foods.</p>
<p>The trouble is that when you begin storing coffee beans in a freezer it may not work in this case because coffee beans are averse to moisture and light as well as air and heat. The problem is that when you freeze your coffee beans it may actually rob the coffee beans off their flavor since coffee beans have already been roasted to improve their flavor and the cold will affect the taste of the unfrozen coffee.</p>
<p>Coffee beans are actually porous and though freezing works well with other foods, when it concerns coffee beans the porous nature of the coffee beans makes them absorb flavors from other foods kept in the freezer and so when you then drink your unfrozen coffee, it may actually end up having a garlic flavor!</p>
<p>Furthermore, the same porous nature of coffee beans makes them absorb moisture which will make the beans lose their flavor and also when you place and replace the coffee beans from the freezer it will cause absorption of moisture. Thus, if you feel that you want to use the freezer when storing coffee beans, makes sure that you only use the freezer just one time.</p>
<p>Even then, when storing coffee beans in a freezer you also risk losing the aromatic oils contained in roasted coffees and that in turn will rob the coffee beans off their flavor which is another reason why you need to think again when it concerns storing coffee beans in your freezer.</p>
<p>The best thing you can do for storing coffee beans is to buy just enough coffee as is required for personal and family use and which will be consumed in not more than two week’s time. That way, you won’t have many problems with where to store your coffee beans.</p>
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		<title>Gourmet Coffee Beans Offer Taste and Quality</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 04:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you love coffee (and who doesn&#8217;t?) gourmet coffee beans can offer you the ultimate drinking experience. There is one thing that all coffee drinkers will agree on: everyone has different preferences when it comes to choosing coffee. And that&#8217;s why gourmet coffee beans are able to increase your pleasure of this drink. No matter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you love coffee (and who doesn&#8217;t?) gourmet coffee beans can offer you the ultimate drinking experience. There is one thing that all coffee drinkers will agree on: everyone has different preferences when it comes to choosing coffee. And that&#8217;s why gourmet coffee beans are able to increase your pleasure of this drink. No matter what taste you are looking for in that perfect cup of coffee, gourmet coffee beans can satisfy you ever time.<br />
<strong><br />
What is Gourmet Coffee?</strong></p>
<p>Gourmet coffee can also be referred to as premium or specialty coffee. What separates it from supermarket brands are the gourmet coffee beans. These beans get their unique flavor from the place in which they are grown. Most coffee experts agree that the best beans grow in the rich soil on the slopes of volcanic mountains. A high altitude and moist climate are also factors in producing the best gourmet coffee beans. These beans actually get their distinctive taste and aroma from these special growing conditions, drawing out the best of the soil and environment in which they are planted. What that means to you is a superior taste.</p>
<p>Perhaps at this point an explanation is needed about coffee blends. Most of the traditional coffee you will find on supermarket shelves is really a blend of different coffee beans plus some additives to improve the taste. Gourmet coffee beans are pure, taken directly from the plants that have received the best of nature and that were grown in the most ideal conditions upon earth. Gourmet coffee beans from Hawaii, Costa Rica and Jamaica are among the most notable.</p>
<p>Yes, these beans are more expensive than a store-bought brand, but they are worth the extra price. In fact, some coffee manufacturers are trying to lure the true coffee connoisseur with imitations of Hawaii&#8217;s Kona coffee. But one sip of the imposter will be enough for a coffee lover to spot the difference. The gourmet coffee beans from Hawaii have a rich taste that is also low in acid.</p>
<p>The Blue Mountain Coffee from Jamaica is prized among many coffee drinkers. These gourmet coffee beans have an intense taste with a fruity flavor. One cup of this coffee will convince you of its superior and matchless quality. As with any product, you get what you pay for. And with these coffee beans, you get the richness of Mother Nature in every cup. Gourmet coffee beans are a treat that you shouldn&#8217;t pass up. These beans will enhance your coffee drinking experience and take your taste buds to the next level of excellence.</p>
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		<title>The Best Places to Find Gourmet Fresh Coffee Beans</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 04:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing more enjoyable than a good cup of coffee made from fresh coffee beans. You can get coffee at various cafes and coffee houses around the world, but the best way is to buy your own fresh coffee beans, a good coffee maker, and make your own brew of coffee right at home.

Fresh [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is nothing more enjoyable than a good cup of coffee made from fresh coffee beans. You can get coffee at various cafes and coffee houses around the world, but the best way is to buy your own fresh coffee beans, a good coffee maker, and make your own brew of coffee right at home.<br />
<strong><br />
Fresh Coffee Beans Company</strong></p>
<p>If you are looking for the finest fresh coffee beans, you should definitely check out the Fresh Coffee Beans Company. They are a company that wants to ensure that their customers will all be enjoying great coffee every day. Coffee is their passion and they are proud to offer home coffee roasters for a range of different budgets and a variety of needs.</p>
<p>They never keep coffee beans longer than a week so you are always ensured the newest, freshest beans on the market.<br />
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Misty Ridge Coffee Beans</strong></p>
<p>Another company offering fine, fresh coffee beans is the Misty Ridge Coffee Roasting Company. If you appreciate excellent coffee made from fresh roasted coffee beans in local coffee houses then you will definitely want to visit the Misty Ridge Company. They offer a fantastic variety of premium coffee and coffee blends direct from the source.</p>
<p>They actually only roast enough coffee beans to sell fresh every week so you know that you are getting the best possible coffee, each and every time.</p>
<p>The Mad Roaster</p>
<p>Another great company for coffee beans is The Mad Roaster. They are all about fresh coffee, and what makes them so different from most other coffee companies is that they do small batch roasting. By roasting in small batches they are able to make minute adjustments as needed to temperature, roasting time, heating rate, and so on.</p>
<p>This means that they make the highest quality brews of coffee, each and every time. They roast in small batches so that the best taste of each single bean comes out.</p>
<p>They offer a wide selection of gourmet coffee beans, and even advice and tips on how to brew your coffee and some great coffee recipes that you can use right at home.</p>
<p>The important of using fresh coffee beans is undeniable, and whether you are brewing coffee for a group of people or just a cup for yourself at home, you will want to make sure that you come up with the finest, freshest tasting coffee, which can only be done by using the freshest coffee beans you can find.</p>
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		<title>Background of the Flavored Coffee Bean</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 04:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coffee has had many colorful stories about how it was discovered. The most popular origin of coffee story is of a goat herd who noticed his usually sluggish goats cavorting around after eating the red berries from a dark green tall shrub. The goat herd took some of the berries home and tried these as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coffee has had many colorful stories about how it was discovered. The most popular origin of coffee story is of a goat herd who noticed his usually sluggish goats cavorting around after eating the red berries from a dark green tall shrub. The goat herd took some of the berries home and tried these as well as gave some to his neighbors and monks in the nearby monastery. The monks experimented with the berries and eventually found that scorching the beans and grinding them created a heavenly brew that was capable of keeping them alert and awake for some time.</p>
<p><strong>Adding Flavor to Coffee</strong></p>
<p>Thus coffee was discovered and developed. The flavored coffee bean is not as recent a development as you might think. In earlier times, adding nuts and spices to the coffee beverage was a norm in some cultures in the Middle East. Some even steeped the coffee beans in some flavored liquid to integrate the desired flavor instead of adding the flavor just before or while the coffee was brewed.</p>
<p>These days, people have developed many different ways of achieving flavored coffee beans.  Usually, the flavored coffee bean is introduced to the flavor right after it has been roasted to the satisfaction of the roaster. The kind of coffee bean used for the flavored coffee bean is usually the Arabica. This is because it is milder and less acidic than other species of coffee. It is also not as bitter as the Robusta species of coffee which can be the fuller bodied coffee between the two.</p>
<p>Flavoring oils are usually what is used to add flavor to the flavored coffee bean. These can be any synthetic or organic flavoring oil that exist today. Which to use is dependent on the company that currently manufactures the flavored coffee bean. Due to the popularity of designer coffee and flavored coffee, having flavored coffee beans and grinding them on your own has become a novelty for many.</p>
<p>The more popular kinds of flavored coffee beans are those which are sweet and creamy. Examples of these are Amaretto, Hazelnut, Irish Crème, French Vanilla and many more. These flavored coffee beans can actually help manufacturers by masking the stronger flavors of the coffee that is used for most commercial items. Many manufacturers use Robusta coffee instead of the more expensive Arabica and the flavor them to mask the stronger, bitter taste. The flavored coffee bean has come a long way and is definitely here to stay.</p>
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		<title>Senseo Coffee Maker: Convenient Way of Brewing Coffee At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 05:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many coffee addicts have been talking about the new senseo coffee maker lately. This new breed of coffee maker combines new technology with the traditional art of making brewed coffee. The design of the new senseo coffee maker design is decisively modern and compact making it an idea appliance for your ultra modern kitchen. This [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many coffee addicts have been talking about the new senseo coffee maker lately. This new breed of coffee maker combines new technology with the traditional art of making brewed coffee. The design of the new senseo coffee maker design is decisively modern and compact making it an idea appliance for your ultra modern kitchen. This coffee maker comes in three colors: white, black and blue so it blends easily into the general color scheme of your kitchen.</p>
<p><strong>Advantages Of The Senseo Coffee Maker</strong></p>
<p>The new senseo coffee maker has a true cup brewing system. If you live alone or with a partner, this coffee maker is ideal for you. Compared to most types of coffee makers, the new senseo coffee maker is very convenient. Why? It allows fast brewing. In as short as two minutes, you will already have your freshly brewed coffee. No, the short brewing time do not really affect the taste of your coffee. In fact, most people who have used this coffee maker swear that they could not really feel any difference in the taste between a coffee that was brewed for several minutes and the coffee that was brewed in just a little over 2 minutes in the senseo coffee maker.</p>
<p>This coffee maker is easy to use. This type of coffee maker uses convenient no mess pods. If you are in hurry to go to the office in the morning, you just simply flip open the top of the coffee maker, slip in a pod and the close the cover. Switch on the coffee maker and wait for two minutes.<br />
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Disadvantages Of The Senseo Coffee Maker</strong></p>
<p>Although this type of coffee make does have many advantages, it also has its disadvantages. First, this model is rather small and it only brews 2 cups of coffee at a time. If you have visitors at home, you will need to brew more than once to get everyone a cup of coffee each. Yes, it only takes about 2 minutes to brew the coffee but the does not mean that you do not consume a lot of energy each time to use your coffee maker. The second disadvantage of this model is that it makes a lot of noise when brewing. The noise is not exactly very loud but if you are in a foul mood and you want to have some peace and quite around the kitchen, the noise from your coffee make r can be quite irritating.</p>
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		<title>Help Fight Poverty: Buy Fairtrade Organic Coffee</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 04:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drinking fairtrade organic coffee is one of the best ways to contribute to poverty alleviation all over the world. Fairtrade organic coffee is produced by small farmers in many developing countries all over the world. Most of these farmers are what we call &#8220;subsistence&#8221; farmers who get barely enough income to feed and clothe their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drinking fairtrade organic coffee is one of the best ways to contribute to poverty alleviation all over the world. Fairtrade organic coffee is produced by small farmers in many developing countries all over the world. Most of these farmers are what we call &#8220;subsistence&#8221; farmers who get barely enough income to feed and clothe their families.</p>
<p>Several of these small coffee farmers live in hinterland areas where development is very slow and life is often very hard. Since farming is the only way of life that most of these people knew, most members of the family work in the family&#8217;s coffee farm tending to trees and handpicking coffee beans off the tress from sunrise to sunset.</p>
<p><strong>What is Fairtrade Organic Coffee?</strong></p>
<p>Small coffee farmers often find it very hand to compete with those giant coffee producers. To help these small farmers to compete with bigger and more powerful coffee farmers, international development organizations such Amnesty International, The United Nations, Caritas International and others organized these small farmers into groups and educate them on fair trade strategies.</p>
<p>The idea here is to unite the small coffee farmers and empower them to play a wider influence in the coffee industry. As a result of these efforts made by many international development organizations, the fairtrade organic coffee industry was born. Small farmers from different parts of the world pool their harvest together and sell their produce at a fair price.</p>
<p><strong>Why Does Fairtrade Organic Coffee Cost Higher Than Most Types of Coffee?</strong></p>
<p>Fairtrade organic coffee is a premium product which is produced without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The farmers who are producing fairtrade organic coffee products follow strict rules and regulations when it comes to using organic fertilizer in their farms. Since organic products are more difficult to produce, it is but natural that they should cost more compared to conventionally produced products.</p>
<p>Moreover, since fairtrade organic coffee comes from several small farms from all over the world, it is but fitting that we pay more money for this product to help these small farmers survive. Just come to think of it, every time you buy fairtrade organic coffee, you are able to help some needy coffee farmer in the mountains to support his or her family. When you drink fairtrade coffee, you put food of the table of some needy farmer. Isn&#8217;t that a good enough reason to shell out a few extra dollars for a bag of coffee beans?</p>
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