Green Up Your Morning Tea or Coffee

I cannot even remember the last time I did not have a cup of coffee in the morning. I love coffee and my children love it because it helps me keep friendly in the mornings since I am not a morning person.

My morning fix got me thinking, can I be greener with it? Yes!!!

Coffee and Tea go Green

Back before money was the only important thing, coffee was actually made the way God intended. Naturally. It was grown under a canopy of trees and was helpful for the animals in that environment as well. It also required few synthetic materials and pesticides.

Sadly though, money became more important than good old fashioned eco friendly coffee. Now, trees are being cut down left and right and synthetics are a staple.

Good News!

There are many people waking up to the green facts and changes are being made.

What to look for if you want the green:

USDA Certified Organic Coffees and Teas

Bird Friendly Labels. This means they are practicing the old fashioned shade method under strict guidelines.

Fair Trade Certified. This means the company has met strict economic and environmental criteria.

Rain forest Alliance Certified. visit: www.rainforest-alliance.org for more info.

Changes you can do for greener coffee and tea

• Only buy coffee and tea that meets above standards.
• Use reusable filters for brewing coffee. If yo must use paper, use non bleached.
• For tea ditch the bag method and go for an infuser.
• Only go to coffee/tea shops that serve sustainably grown coffees and teas.

Like I have said many times, we can make a difference, one green choice at a time! We do not have to give up our morning tea or coffee. We can just make a greener choice with it and show the big companies we mean green business!

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