Coffee enthusiasts have the privilege of choosing from an array of roasts, blends and flavors when selecting their cup of joe. However, one of the key considerations when selecting their beverage of choice should be where its grown.

Many conventional coffee farms utilize pesticides and chemical fertilizers to maximize yield, which then end up in your cup and can pose various health concerns.

Less Chemicals

Many people worry about how many chemicals they are exposed to through food and beverage consumption, so choosing organic can help ensure you are not drinking anything with harmful chemical residues. Furthermore, using less chemicals contributes to keeping our environment cleaner and safer.

Organic coffee growers don’t use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that leach into the beans; instead they rely on natural methods of pest control and naturally occurring fertilizers such as coffee pulp and chicken manure to nourish bean plants and soil – creating cleaner, healthier coffee that’s both tasteful and healthier for our environment. The result: superior tasting coffee!

Non-organic bean growers usually clear large areas of forest in order to cultivate their beans, while organic growers use the shade provided by local forests instead. This approach protects wildlife habitats as well as soil health – with less sun exposure leading to diminished quality of beans.

Organic coffee contains far fewer contaminants, including heavy metals. Traditional beans often contain trace amounts of the herbicide glyphosate (pronounced glyph-OH-sate) and its byproduct AMPA; in contrast, organic coffee usually only has trace amounts due to higher plant antioxidant concentration.

Organic coffee stands out from conventional products in another regard: its lower caffeine content. According to a 2023 study published in Records of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, on average organic coffee had lower caffeine levels than conventional products due to a lack of artificial nitrogen fertilizers that enhance its caffeine levels like in traditional products.

Organic growers do not have to worry about exposure to chemical herbicides and pesticides that have been known to cause neurological diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, various cancers or even liver diseases, unlike their non-organic counterparts – which makes a tremendous difference to their lives and wellbeing.

Better Taste

As a coffee lover, organically grown beans offer more robust flavors than conventionally brewed varieties. This is due to the absence of harmful chemicals used in conventional brew, making every sip an aromatic experience!

Conventionally brewed coffee contains chemicals like pesticides and herbicides that leave residues behind that may alter its flavor. Furthermore, these residual chemicals pass into our bodies, potentially leading to issues such as oxidative stress to the nervous system, disruption of neurotransmitters and more – it’s wiser to limit exposure as much as possible!

Non organic coffee brewing involves using harsh chemicals to protect plants from disease and insects, but their use has the potential to deplete soil nutrients, pollute water supplies and more. Organically produced coffee is free from these dangerous toxins allowing plants to flourish naturally without needing pesticides and herbicides for protection.

Organic coffee beans often grow under the shade of trees and are less acidic than conventionally produced varieties, creating a more complex, full-bodied and nutty flavor than can be achieved from sun drenched monocrop farms.

Organically-brewed coffee offers more potency in terms of its antioxidant profile when compared with conventionally brewed varieties, likely due to traces of synthetic chemicals present in non organically brewed varieties that can lower antioxidant activity compared to organically brewed options.

At times, life may feel chaotic and your efforts don’t matter in the grand scheme. Yet even small changes can have a great impact on our environment and ourselves; which is why at Nectar of Life we offer only certified organic coffees; just one way our bodies and souls will thank you for making a change!

Better Health

Coffee is full of antioxidants that can fight inflammation and reduce oxidative stress. Coffee also contains caffeine, which boosts metabolism and can aid in weight loss by speeding up fat burning and increasing energy expenditure during restful sleep. Organically produced coffee offers all these advantages while simultaneously decreasing exposure to harmful chemicals that could negatively affect long-term health outcomes.

Conventional coffee can often be treated with synthetic pesticides that leave chemical residues on its beans. Opting for organic coffee reduces your exposure to these toxins while protecting both farmers growing your coffee as well. Organic farming practices employ natural solutions instead of synthetic chemical solutions for pest control – such as attracting birds and beneficial insects as natural deterrents against pests.

Non-organic coffee farming poses risks to both the environment and its farmers themselves. Chemical runoff from conventional farms can contaminate water sources, harm organisms and degrade ecosystems; residual chemicals from non-organic beans could still migrate into your cup after roasting; in contrast, organically grown coffee uses natural fertilizers like chicken manure or coffee pulp instead of petroleum-based ones, protecting both local farmers as well as protecting our precious environment.

Organically produced coffee contains more antioxidants than conventionally produced varieties, making it more beneficial for heart health, regulating blood sugar levels, and protecting brain function from age related impairment. Consuming organically produced coffee may leave you feeling more energetic and focused throughout the day without experiencing jitters from conventionally brewed beverages.

Organic coffee’s low acidity is beneficial to your digestive system and stomach, which houses 70% of your immune system. Coffee grown free from pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers also promotes a healthier gut microbiome by encouraging bacteria that aid digestion and alleviate inflammation.

Better Environment

From produce and meat to bread and coffee, most grocery store products come in both organic and non-organic options. When selecting your morning cup of joe, opting for organic is not only good for your health but also benefits the environment and coffee farmers worldwide.

Non-organic coffee production uses harsh synthetic chemicals that contaminate soil, water and beans – eventually ending up in your cup! Organic farming is more eco-friendly as it uses natural fertilizers such as coffee pulp, manure and compost that enrich soil fertility while supporting healthy bean growth for maximum quality in every batch produced.

Organic farms also help enhance biodiversity through reforestation, insect trapping and monitoring, natural pest control solutions and by forgoing harmful synthetic pesticides that pollute soil pollution, water contamination and harm local wildlife.

Conventional non-organic coffee often produces higher levels of mycotoxins such as ochratoxin A and aflatoxin. While its exact effects remain debatable, certified organic coffee has been found to significantly reduce mycotoxin exposure.

Organic coffee farms also tend to grow organic crops under the shade of natural forests and protect unique regional ecosystems, rather than clearing and clearing down for sun-grown crops, thus helping prevent deforestation, habitat loss, and making farms more resistant against climate change.

Organic coffee is better for the planet as it helps combat global warming by sequestering carbon and lowering greenhouse gases. Organic farms also work towards protecting their land’s ecology while combatting climate change through eliminating harmful chemical pesticides used on farms that use conventional farming practices.

Although our planet’s issues may seem large and insurmountable, it’s essential to remember that any significant change begins with one small choice. By opting for organic products you are helping the environment while positively influencing farmers, their families, and communities worldwide. So grab your reusable to-go cup and pour yourself a delicious cup of organic fair trade coffee goodness!