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Top 8 Sources for Organic Coffee

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Organic coffee is better for your body, and better for the Earth. If you are interesting in supporting coffee suppliers that treat the environment with respect, try buying from one of these online coffee stores.

1. Birds & Beans

Located in Toronto, Canada and they have a local coffeehouse there, too. They carry very ethical coffee that is shade-grown, bird-friendly as well as organic and fair-trade. Your conscience will thank you for supporting this supplier. Birds & Beans supports the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Institute and the Rainforest Alliance.

2. Kicking Horse Coffee

Located in British Columbia, Canada. They carry several unique coffee blends, both organic and fairly traded. You can even choose from some organic teas. Not only do they sell environmentally friendly coffee, Kicking Horse donates funds to the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help protect the wild regions of the Rocky Mountains.

3. Strictly Organic Coffee

Located in central Oregon. Strictly Organic offers a wide range of certified organic coffees from all over the world, obtained using sustainable and eco-friendly cultivation methods. No flavoured blends either, just all-natural varietals. Not only are their coffee beans organic, they are also fairly traded.

4. Dean's Beans

Located in Massachusetts. Dean's Beans only purchases shade-grown and organic coffee, that supports healthy environments for coffee growers and protects critical migratory bird habitat. They have a great selection of flavours, varietals and blends. You can also buy organic sugar and organic cocoa from their online store.

5. Sweetwater Organic Coffee Roasters

Located in Florida. They roast their specialty organic and socially responsible coffees in daily small batches. Their business operations are even registered as "climate safe and carbon neutral" with the International Carbon Bank and Exchange.

6. High Peaks Java

Located in New York. All of their coffees are organic, and they buy shade-grown and fairly traded beans whenever possible. The owners carry their environmental stance past the beans themselves. Only organic cleaning products are used on the equipment, and all their paper products are made from 100% recycled materials.

7. Organic Coffee Company

Located in California. This company actually grows its own coffee on unique and bio-diverse farms in Panama. They have a deep commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

8. Coffee AM

Located in Georgia. They sell much more than just organic coffee, but their organic line is substantial. You can get varietals from many excellent coffee regions. They are a certified Organic Coffee Handler and Processor, and follow the standards of the National Organic Program. Their operations are also certified as bird-friendly and fairly traded.

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