The Buzz On Coffee
Posted by Kate on Monday, March 5th, 2012
I love coffee. I love everything about it. The aroma, the caffeine rush, the feel of the warm mug cupped in my hands. It’s an experience to be savored and enjoyed, whether alone or with good friends. I’m not sure what happened first; my caffeine addiction or myinsomnia. But I will happily stay up all night if I don’t have to give up my sweet elixir. Heck, it just gives me more time to enjoy more coffee.
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This is one area of my life where it’s very easy to be green. I am a coffee snob. I don’t like to grab just anything off the grocery shelves. If I’m going to drink something every day, I want it to be of the highest quality. So whenever possible, I source coffees that are organic, fair trade, chemical-free, and roasted with craftsmanship and care. (I even prefer my coffee house hoodie to be fair trade). Here are some favorites:
The southernmost coffee roaster in the United States, Baby’s is a small family business that’s been thriving in the Florida Keys for over twenty years. They’re located just 15 miles north of Key West, and no visit to South Florida is complete without a run to this funky caffeine mecca. They make a latte that will blow your socks right off your body. I recommend Baby’s Cuban Roast, the basis for a truly killer café con leche.
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Gary Lauters II is a true maestro of coffee. After years learning the business, he opened his own shop in Venice, Florida, where every day he meticulously crafts impeccable cups of coffee. Not only does he source the best beans he can find all over the world, he makes sure to pay the farmers who grow the beans a fair price. He also only sources coffee from farms that practice environmentally sound techniques. Then, once these pedigreed beans have arrived in his shop, he personally roasts them, making custom blends for his very happy customers. He’s even done a custom house blend for theVillage Café in Anna Maria, the flagship café of the Anna Maria Island Historic Green Village. If you can’t get to his shop to sample the Papua New Guinea Waghi Peaberry in person, you can order it online and enjoy it at home.
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Jim’s Organic is green and organic from top to bottom. Not only are all their beans organic, they run their roasting plant completely on renewable energy, including wind-generated electricity. Their to-go cups are compostable, their valve bags are made with a sustainable corn-based material; even their office supplies are made from recycled materials. They bring an incredible commitment to the green ethos. I recommend trying their Colombian roast.
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