Shade grown coffee is coffee cultivated under a canopy of sun filtering shade trees. Shaded coffee farms are more ecologically sound with the shade trees providing natural fertilizer, mulch and a source of wood used for cooking, fuel and lumber. The shade trees provide a sanctuary for bird and animal life. Often the trees used for shading coffee offer another income producing crop such a citrus fruit and hardwood.
The slower ripening of shaded coffee produces a more flavorful coffee bean. Our organic coffees are generally shade grown as well. Our current offerings of Shade Grown coffees include coffees from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Peru and Timor. Our French Roast is also Shade Grown.