What Is Organic Coffee And How Is It Grown?

December 10, 2009 by Ali Bautista
Filed under Lose Weight

More and more coffee lovers are starting to promote organic coffee as an alternative to regular coffee. It is better for the environment and also for the farmers who grow it. As the market grows it is becoming all the more important to understand this coffee and how it is grown.

Organic coffee is grown without using any pesticides, herbicides or any other chemicals. Organic techniques rely on maintaining soil quality and plant health as the most effective way of boosting productivity. It is also very effective in protecting the beans against disease.

It is important that nutrients regularly replenish the soil. To do this the plantations are shared with trees that provide these nutrients, and as a result the land tends to stay more fertile for generations meaning greater repeat productivity for the farmer. It also ensures that the trees need not all be cleared away in order to develop the plantations.

These trees are also important because they help to provide a natural habitat for birds who then are able to keep the plantations clear of insects and pests. This negates the need for pesticides. Having these trees also helps to maintain better top soil and to keep the water within the soil, providing more optimal growing conditions.

The growth of this coffee is not largely an enterprise pursued by large company plantations, but by small family farms. This is one of the factors that allows these beans to see a greater level of care. The additional labour put in my these farmers means that they see higher prices for their product. This averages at roughly 15 cents per pound.

It is also of note that due to the conditions of growth, these organic beans provide a greater taste than regular coffee beans, although this comes down to personal opinion.

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