I am a coffee addict. I admit it. There’s just something indescribably delicious about the warmth, smell and flavor of a freshly roasted batch of morning coffee. For me, it’s like the universe just wants to say “Good Morning, Penelope!”. Those of you who love coffee know what I’m talking about here.
I am also a ‘greenie’. I want to do the right thing. I want to change the world. I want to help others change.
And I want to drink coffee.
For some, there may not appear to be a conflict of interest when I make these statements. Others know the harsh truth. A few quick facts: Coffee is a leading U.S. import. In fact, the U.S. consumes 1/5 of the world’s coffee, making us the leading consumer of coffee. Globally, coffee is consumed 1/3 as much as tap water. Think about that! That’s a lot of coffee. But the harsh truth is that the global coffee industry has a dark (unfortunately not dark-roasted) history of non-sustainable, anti-fair trade practices. Because of this truth, I have made a personal choice to only drink fair trade coffee. (See Global Exchange for more information on fair trade coffee)
Which leads me to ‘the best thing since sliced bread’ – Trader Joes Fair Trade Certified, Organic, Shade Grown, Kosher Ethiopian Medium Dark Roast Coffee, 13 oz, $6.99. You can find a store near you at http://www.traderjoes.com/locations.asp.
It truly is the most delicious, sustainable, ethical, fantastic coffee ever! In fact, I’m signing off for now. I’m going to make myself another cup.
Penelope – the Newbie, We Can Live Green staffer at http://www.wecanlivegreen.com
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