Shade-Grown Coffee Sources on the Web

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-friendly^tm 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-friendly^tm 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). Back to Top
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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