Shade-Grown Coffee Sources on the Web

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  These companies are making a substantial effort to market quality shade-grown coffee:

Audubon Premium
Organic Coffee Co.
1933 Davis St., Suite 308
San Leandro, CA 94577
1-800-829-1300
http://www.auduboncoffeeclub.com/
Audubon Premium shade-grown coffee is certified by the Rainforest Alliance and certifed organic by OCIA. The coffee features 100% organic Arabica beans grown on traditional farms. Four habitat-friendly, organic blends: French Roast, Rainforest Blend, Breakfast Blend regular and decaf in whole bean or ground. Available wholesale for resale as fundraiser for Audubon chapters.
Birds and Beans Inc.
2415-B Lake Shore Blvd. West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8V 1C5
416-913-9221
FAX: 416-913-6453
http://www.birdsandbeans.ca/
All Birds and Beans coffee is purchased by their suppliers directly from coffee cooperatives. In exchange for using organic and shade-grown methods, the farmers are guaranteed a fair price for their coffee. Shade-grown coffees certified by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center are Mexico "Hacienda Miravalles," Bolivia "Colonial Caranavi," and Peru "Penachi."
Cafe Campesino
725 Spring Street
Americus, Georgia 31709
888-532-4728
FAX: 229-924-6250
www.cafecampesino.com/store/index.php
Cafe Campesino only purchases coffee grown in socially and environmentally responsible ways from democratically managed small-scale farmer cooperatives. A source of fair-trade, shade-grown, organic coffees from Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru. Cafe Campesino donates a percentage of each sale originating from this website to Atlanta Audubon for educational purposes.
Cafe Canopy
FMZ International
7966 Arjons Drive, Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92126
888-716-4966
www.cafecanopy.com
A source of shade-grown, organic coffees certified by an independent, third-party using shade criteria developed by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Cafe Canopy carries the bird-friendlytm seal of approval, and a percentage of sales support SMBC research and conservation programs.
Cafe Sombra
Colorado Trading Company
3100 N.W. 72nd Avenue, Suite 121
Miami, Florida 33122
305-591-9405
http://www.cafesombra.com
Cafe Sombra grows on an estate coffee farm located 3000 ft. atop the Borborema Mountain range in northeastern Brazil. Cafe Sombra received the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center's certification in late 2002 and will ship certified bird-friendlytm coffee starting in early 2003. Offers two shade-grown coffees, Sombra Dark and Songbird Symphony Light Roast.
Caffe Ibis
52 Federal Avenue
Logan, UT 84321
435-753-4777   FAX: 435-755-9139
www.caffeibis.com/index/index.htm
Caffe Ibis specializes in mountain-grown, shade-grown, fair-traded, certified organic coffees. Some of their coffees are Smithsonian "Bird-Friendly" certified (e.g., Organic Mexican Altura #10, Organic Bolivian #35, Organic Peruvian Rainforest #16, Organic Aztec Dark #28).
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Caribou Coffee Company
615 North Third Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
888-CARIBOU (888-227-4268)
www.cariboucoffee.com/
Rainforest Blend, a 100% organic, sustainable coffee, is grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, under a lofty canopy of shade trees. These groves provide a home for thousands of plants, animals, and migratory birds; and the farms maintain the highest standards of housing, medical care and education for all workers.
Counter Culture Coffee
4823 Meadow Dr., Suite 112
Durham, NC 27713
888-238-JAVA(5282)
www.counterculturecoffee.com
Markets Sanctuary brand line of shade-grown coffees, including those from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico. "A better cup of coffee and a safe haven for songbirds." Available in Atlanta at Whole Foods stores.
Equal Exchange
251 Revere Street
Canton, MA 02021
781-830-0303   FAX: 781-830-0282
Equal Exchange Consumer Webstore
Fair-trade coffee produced using sustainable farming methods. All Equal Exchange organic coffees are shade grown as well. Order online or available in Atlanta at Ten Thousand Villages, 1056 St. Charles Ave, NE (in VA-Highlands). Church group fundraiser inquiries welcome.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
33 Coffee Lane, P.O. Box 657
Waterbury, VT 05676
800-223-6768
http://www.greenmountaincoffee.com
A full line of certified organic and fair-trade coffees, with 5% of pre-tax earnings donated each year to social and environmental initiatives. Partnership with Newman’s Own® Organic line features six coffees, including decaf and flavored coffee. Also available in several Atlanta area grocery stores.
Grounds for Change
15773 George Lane, Suite 204
Poulsbo, WA 98370
800-796-6820
http://www.groundsforchange.com
Grounds for Change is a certified-organic coffee roaster specializing in fair trade coffee grown in shaded conditions. It donates a percentage of sales to the Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign.
Higher Ground Roasters
829 Parkway Dr.
Leeds, AL 35094
800-794-8575
http://www.highergroundroasters.com
To ensure coffee farmers and the environment are protected, Higher Ground roasts exclusively 100% certified fair-trade and organic coffees that are also shade grown. Available in Atlanta at Sevenanda Food Co-op.
JavaVino Coffee
579 North Highland Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
404-588-9171
http://www.javavino.com/coffees.html
JavaVino's specialty house coffee, Selva Negra Estate coffee, is shade grown in the highlands of Nicaragua in the Matagalpa region. Selva Negra coffee is 100% Arabica and certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Available online or at the JavaVino store in Atlanta.
Jim's Organic Coffee
21 Patterson Brook Road,
W. Wareham, MA, 02576
800-999-9218
http://www.jimsorganiccoffee.com
Full line of organic coffees certified by Quality Assurance International. QAI regularly sends inspectors to the farms to ensure that rigid quality control standards for organic production are met. Available online or at several natural foods stores in Atlanta area.
Montana Coffee Traders
5810 Highway 93 S.
Whitefish, MT 59937
800-345-5282   FAX: 406-862-7680
email: traders@cyberport.net
www.coffeetraders.com
Markets the "Good Migrations" line of sustainably produced coffee that is certified organic, shade grown, co-op produced, and fair traded. Six regular blends and two water-process decaf blends available. A supporter of International Migratory Bird Day: "Good coffee doing good work."
Peace Coffee
2801 21st Ave S., Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55407
888-324-7872
email: info@peacecoffee.com
www.peacecoffee.com
All Peace Coffee coffees are shade grown, organic, and fairly traded. Organic coffee promotes healthy farmers and environments, shaded-coffee farms increase biodiversity and bird habitat, and fair trade sustains vital communities.
Poverty Bay Coffee Company
3902 West Valley Hwy. N
Suite 106
Auburn, WA 98001
877-299-5203
email: info@povertybay.com
www.povertybay.com
Poverty Bay Coffee Company is a micro-roaster of 100% shade-grown coffee. A member of the Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign, it supports the campaign in its efforts to raise public awareness of the connection between coffee-growing practices and threatened wildlife habitat.
Sacred Grounds
Organic Coffee Roasters

686 F Street
Arcata CA 95521
800-425-2532
email: sacred@tidepool.com
www.sacred-grounds.com
Sacred Grounds is a QAI-certified organic coffee roaster, buying exclusively organic and shade-grown coffee. Organic coffees are generally grown on small, family-owned farms under diversified shade cover, the natural habitat of hundreds of species of migratory songbirds. Shade coffees include Organic Peruvian French Roast and Organic Guatemalan Aroma Roast.
Thanksgiving Coffee Company
19100 South Harbor Dr.
P.O. Box 1918
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
800-648-6491   FAX 707/964-0351
www.songbirdcoffee.com
Offers six shade-grown coffees under the Song Bird brand in partnership with American Birding Association. Thanksgiving uses the Rainforest Alliance certification program (ECO-OK) to certify the shade level of its coffees. Sold at many Wild Birds Unlimited stores nationwide.
Vienna Coffee Company
1813 Southcliff Dr.
Maryville, TN 37803
865-567-2058   FAX: 865-981-9319
email: cafenginer@charter.net
www.viennacoffeecompany.com
Working to expand their line of organic, fair-trade, and shade-grown coffees. Current sustainable coffee offerings are: Organic Mexican Chiapas and Mexican Pluma San Pablo.
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