Being environmentally responsible is one of the key aspects of Green Mountain Coffee. This company takes environmental responsibility seriously, for them it is not a marketing ploy or trendy move to gain attention. It is simply a part of their core values and what has made them one of the top gourmet coffees in the world.

Green Mountain Coffee

Green Mountain Coffee employees practice environmentally friendly standards such as using recycled materials, composting their coffee grounds and offering organic products to consumers. The company has an Earth –friendly coffee filter that is dioxin free.

One of the biggest successes Green Mountain Coffee can claim is being named one of the top 100 most socially conscious businesses. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters are certified organic and are committed to providing top quality organic coffee.

Green Mountain Coffee is also committed to supporting sustainable coffee and is a member of the Fair Trade Association. Over 20% of the coffee offered by Green Mountain is Fair Trade Certified. This is important to the environment because Fair Trade coffee growers have made a commitment to using only environmentally friendly growing methods including sustainability methods. By making this commitment they are promised a set price for their coffees. This works out for both the coffee producer who is yielding less coffee per crop due to the methods and the consumer who is assured they are doing their part in helping the environmental causes.

Green Mountain Coffee has taken their environmental responsibility seriously, going beyond its coffee sources and making sure their own local production facilities and shops are being as environmentally friendly as possible. Composting their waste, recycling and purchasing recycled materials are just a few of the methods Green Mountain employs.

Green Mountain Coffee also created a disposable coffee cup that is made of entirely natural or renewable materials. This is in direct contrast to typical disposable coffee cups that are made using petroleum products to make them waterproof. This is simply another indication of Green Mountain’s dedication to the environment and sustainability.
In addition recycling and using all natural materials, Green Mountain uses renewable energy sources whenever possible and also purchases carbon credits to offset their energy use.  These energy credits are used to research alternate energy power.

Green Mountain Coffee is more than delicious coffee. It is a company dedicated to preserving the natural resources of the Earth for future generations while at the same time providing top quality, Fair Trade coffee products to people around the world.

-Sharon Chapman

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This is your last chance to buy Peet’s Burundi—a berry perfumed and caramel textured East African coffee redolent of Kenya’s berry perfume, but with the bold, caramel texture enjoyed in Burundi.

Tucked in between Rwanda and Tanzania, Burundi sits in the heart of that grouping of East African jewels which consistently provides interesting African flavors: berries and body, clarity and heft.

Given the country’s remote location, it is difficult to get coffee out on time to be savored at the peak of the season. But Peet’s managed to do so, because Burundi coffees are at their finest this time of year.

According to Peet’s, the coffee is so good they are making it the heart of their upcoming Anniversary Blend—but it’s a treat to taste alone, so they’re also offering the top pick of the lot for one last roast.

Order online here by Tuesday, March 3, for the last roast.

Named for the indigenous Batak ethnic farmers, Peet’s Sumatra Blue Batak is a super-select coffee that grows in the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra.

Unroasted, it takes on a deep blue hue due to a unique form of processing developed in Indonesia called “wet-hulling”, which enables faster drying (this is critical, as it rains a lot in Sumatra). It also helps develop a profound, syrupy body.

Sumptuously full-bodied with the richness of late harvest dessert wine and the heady aroma of sweet, cured tobacco, this hand selected coffee won’t be available for very long.

Order online here by Tuesday, March 3, for the last roast.

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Recchiuti Chocolates and Kona is an elegant box of Michael Recchiuti Belgian-style chocolates and a 1/2 pound of Peet’s Reserve Kona coffee. This online exclusive gift comes in a gift box. Buy it here.

Treat your Valentine to a monthly “tour” of Peet’s artisan coffees. One pound a month of Peet’s single origin coffees or signature blends, starting with Sumatra Blue Batak and Raspberry Truffles. The 12-month option comes with a free Peet’s Logo Tumbler. Get it here.

Or how about Sumatra Blue Batak and Chocolate Hazelnuts from Charles Chocolates, all packaged in a Peet’s gift box and ready to give (decaf option available). Buy it here.

Chocolate lovers are sure to enjoy Recchiuti Signature truffles — dark chocolate ganache coated in dark chocolate and dusted with Pernigotti cocoa powder — paired with Peet’s French Roast (also available with Decaf French Roast). Get it here.

If variety is more your speed, try the Grand Sampler and Raspberry Truffles, featuring creamy raspberry truffles paired with Peet’s  signature blends — Major Dickason’s Blend®, Arabian Mocha-Java, French Roast, Guatemala San Sebastian, Sumatra and Kenya Auction Lot. Get it here.

And, last but not least, get the Reserve Coffee Gift for (you or) your honey, which features two of Peet’s finest Reserve Coffees. The first is their top-grade, estate-grown, 100% pure Kona, which is mild and smooth with sweet overtones. The second is their Jamaica Blue Mountain, both subtly complex and aromatic with a silky texture. This gift includes one half pound of each coffee, showcased in an elegant gift box. It’s also a one-day limited roast, so to ensure delivery before Valentine’s Day, place your orders now for the only roast on Wednesday, February 4. Buy it here.

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Since I don’t have an artistic bone in my body, I am constantly amazed at what artists come up with. That’s why this new find has me beaming ear to ear.

Kentucky artists Josie Lamb Williams and Mark Williams of Mayapple Creations say they are driven to build a stronger connection between the natural and human world, and their organic, intricate jewelry is a manifestation of this desire. All of the shapes in the jewelry are based on ancient symbols, and shapes found in nature.

Kentucky Coffee Bean Necklace (pictured above)
This necklace features a Kentucky coffee bean enclosed in 100% recycled sterling silver wire sculpture. It is accented by Fair Trade recycled glass, Fair Trade pearls, and tiny Czech glass seed beads.
Necklace is 17″ long, and the pendant is 2.5″ long

Earrings
Coffee Beans A (pictured above): Kentucky coffee beans accented by recycled sterling silver waves

Coffee Beans B (pictured below): Kentucky coffee beans accented by recycled sterling silver spirals

Josie carefully designs and creates each piece from 100% USA refined recycled sterling silver, accented by Fair Trade recycled glass. Mark finishes the necklaces with sweatshop-free Czech glass, and custom designed recycled paper tags. Every silver shape and finding is crafted with traditional hand tools, eliminating the need for toxic soldering and finishing chemicals.

For more information, click here. For where to buy, click here.

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The concept of Fair Trade refers to an equitable and fair partnership between consumers in North America and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

One of the ideals behind the Fair Trade movement is ensuring that the vast majority of the world’s coffee farmers (who are small holders) get a fair price for their harvests in order to achieve a decent living wage. Fair Trade guarantees to poor farmers organized in cooperatives around the world: a living wage (minimum price of $1.26/pound regardless of the volatile market); much needed credit at fair prices; and long term relationships.
These fair payments are invested in health care, education, environmental stewardship, and economic independence.

Fair Trade Certified coffee is the first product being introduced in the U.S. with an independently monitored system to ensure that it was produced under fair labor conditions.

Coffee is the first commodity in the United States for which there is an independent monitor that guarantees that producers were paid a fair wage for their product and work in decent conditions — a real alternative to sweatshops.

Across the country, there are over 100 companies that have licensing agreements with TransFair to offer Fair Trade Certified coffee. Major roasters include Starbucks, Tully’s, Peet’s, Equal Exchange, Diedrich, and Green Mountain, serving over 7,000 retail locations, with volumes rising every day.

Small farmers are the best stewards of the land. When you support Fair Trade, you support the environment. Fair Trade farmers don’t have the capital input to clear forests, buy chemical fertilizers and pesticides. They generally grow small plots of mixed-crop, shade grown coffee organically.

In addition to the above-mentioned places to purchase a Fair Trade cup of joe, there are two great online options: Global Exchange Store and TransFair USA.

So the next time you’re buying a cup of coffee or beans, ask for Fair Trade or look for the Fair Trade label, and help small coffee growers continue to thrive.

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