Corporate coffee

30% of mainstream, corporate coffee falls under the very minimal standards of the 4C Code. Which means most of it doesn’t, and what that implies is appalling.

Revised on January 8, 2022

News items from Kraft and Smuckers.

Revised on October 30, 2020

Report on how much certified, sustainably-grown coffee was produced and sold worldwide in 2008, broken down by major buyer.

Revised on January 8, 2022

In light of the evidence, lauding Nestlé’s recent announcement to rid its products of deforestation seems premature.

Revised on January 9, 2022

Nestlè strikes again

by JulieCraves on May 14, 2010

The Mexican government and the multinational food conglomerate Nestlè have partnered to increase the production of robusta coffee in nine of Mexico’s states.

Revised on January 8, 2022

Coffee growing in China

by JulieCraves on February 19, 2010

Coffee grown in China is predominantly low-quality arabica used in instant coffee, grown in full sun using high chemical inputs, and the Chinese government is aggressively promoting the expansion of thousands of hectares of coffee production.

Revised on January 8, 2022

Sustainable instant coffee

by JulieCraves on February 16, 2010

Understanding how instant coffee is manufactured will illustrate why it’s not a good option for consumers looking for coffee grown in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Revised on January 8, 2022

Nespresso’s commitment to source 80% of its coffee from Rainforest Alliance certified farms by 2013 represents less than 1% of NestlÁ©’s coffee purchases.

Revised on January 9, 2022

Recently, Dunkin’ Donuts Twittered that the majority of their coffee is shade grown. I’ve been unable to verify this.

Revised on January 7, 2022

Getting coffee at a fast food chain is not the path to uplifting farmers, preserving the environment, or even appreciating great coffee. That being said, if I had to do it, my conclusion is that I’d feel least guilty getting a cup of coffee at McDonald’s than at other big fast food chains.

Revised on January 7, 2022

Multiple studies have shown that birders can well afford to drink sustainably-grown coffee that supports the birds they enjoy so much.

Revised on November 28, 2020

Not only is it time for us — birders — to acknowledge that our consumption is often in conflict with our professed beliefs and passions, it’s time to do something about it.

Revised on December 11, 2018

If you are one of the 160 million coffee drinkers in the U.S., you can make a decisive, positive impact on poverty by refusing to buy cheap grocery store coffee from NestlÁ©, Procter & Gamble, Kraft, and Sara Lee.

Revised on January 8, 2022

Folger’s says it is introducing a new roasting method that they say is “the biggest innovation since the launch of decaf”. Really, it allows them to continue to purchase, and encourage the farming of, low-quality cheap coffee beans.

Revised on November 24, 2020

Walmart claims that if every Walmart shopper bought a bag of Sam’s Choice Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee, it would preserve 135,000 acres of land.

And that’s bull.

Revised on November 19, 2016