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Organic Farming Helps With Erosion: Not only does organic farming help the environment by providing a healthy soil, but it helps combat serious soil and land issues, such as erosion. A major study comparing adjoining organic and chemically treated wheat fields, showed that the organic field featured eight more inches of topsoil than the chemically treated field. It also had only one-third the erosion loss. We all worry about issues affecting the land, food supply, and humans.  By planting trees and shrubs the farmers can block damaging strong winds and help protect against full sun and flooding rains. Organic farming...

When we started Tend Coffee over a decade ago we wanted to bring a net benefit to the communities we ended up working in and the people and environments we trade with.   Why “I” should bother to drink organic coffee, and is it really better for “me” are questions people ask themselves when shelling out there hard earned money for the coffee they choose and rightly so. In the end it’s a personal decision.   So if It's ultimately a personal decision, what about everyone else? Well lets see what ecologist Julie Craves writes in her 2016 article for...

  Week 20 : Special Prep Blend When it comes to Special Prep, the proper description of this blend is "dessert's best friend". It is often described as being dark, smooth and sturdy. First and foremost it was created for restaurants, and is savored by chefs and patrons of many renowned Long Island eateries. It has a flavor and smoothness that is not overpowering, allowing it to share stardom with the food it is paired with. However, it works just as well with the delicious meals we enjoy at home. My personal favorite for family gatherings and dinner parties. For...

We all know February is the shortest month of the year, but it is also full of fun and excitement! A month of snow and winter activities here in the Northeast, the Super Bowl for us sport enthusiasts, and a time to celebrate LOVE! As we uncover this new page of our calendar, we see the urgency of making plans early! So much happening, so fast! First, we wait impatiently for the groundhog's shadow on the 2nd, as we surely hope for an early Spring. Then, we begin to plan our Super Bowl party, even if this year will be...

Week 19: Nicaragua Our Nicaraguan coffee is a medium roast that is delectably creamy, with milk chocolate and toasted almond notes. Cultivated under shade trees, it is harvested and cared for by coffee farming families. Like all certified organic farms, they are banned from using synthetic pesticides. For these farmers, a union protected Cooperative named UCASUMAN, makes sure that their 400 members are well trained and their families and community benefit from the reinvested Fair Trade premium.  This delicious brew can be paired nicely with just about any food. It is most definitely a favorite with desserts, but is just...