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„There are many different kinds of ethical coffees (or teas) on the market these days. What's the difference between organic, shade-grown or fair-trade?“

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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles

„Shade coffee is grown under native trees and therefore helps protect natural habitats and tropical forests in coffee-producing countries. In shade-grown coffee production, canopies of trees consisting of many species grow over the coffee. The trees provide a habitat for other flora and fauna. Companies that use shade coffee as a marketing claim are making a strong environmental statement to consumers that obviates the need for traceable farm-identified sources to ensure marketing integrity.“

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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles

„Shade-grown coffee has enjoyed the spotlight only sporadically in certain parts of the United States. One of the main reasons is that shade lacks a worldwide champion like the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) or Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International (FLO), both of which have created widely accepted and enforceable definitions and standards for their certification systems.“

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CoffeeGeek - Counter Culture Coffee and Earth Fare Team to Produce Sustainable Coffee Line

„The line, called Earth Fare Trade, features shade-grown, Organic and Fair Trade ™ Certified coffees from select farms around the world. Growing coffee under shade forces coffee to mature more slowly, allowing richer and more complex flavors to develop, and helps protect and preserve natural rainforests and indigenous plants and animals. Producing coffee organically ensures that no harmful pesticides or poisonous chemicals are used, which can be hazardous for the environment and the workers who are in direct contact with the chemicals.“

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„SHADE-GROWN: Left to nature, coffee bushes grow under a canopy of shade trees in tropical forests. Large, one-crop plantations typically are cleared of shade trees to achieve more efficient planting. These sun-exposed plantations have drawn criticism on many levels -- destruction of the rain forest, increased use of chemicals and so on.“

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Tea & Coffee 10/02 - Trade News

„The Sierra Club and Sacred Grounds Organic Coffee Roasters have signed a partnership to sell certified organic, shade-grown, fair-trade coffees and fair-trade, organic teas under the Sierra Club's name. This partnership reflects the Sierra Club's belief that consumers should have better choices and Sacred Grounds' belief that fine coffee should not come at the expense of small farmers and the environment.“

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