Green Mountain Coffee recently introduced an organic and fair trade certified K-Cup pod line for their Keurig hot brewing system called Organic Founder’s Blend K-Cup pods, designed specifically for use with their Keurig hot brewing system. This medium roast brew features notes of floral citrus, crisp apple, and sweet caramel; its source lies within small farms within Haiti’s Nord region.

Organic certified coffee is produced using less harmful chemicals and pesticides, providing healthier conditions for farmers and consumers while reducing environmental waste and pollution. Furthermore, organic farmers employ various non-chemical techniques to combat mold growth, insects and weeds in their fields.

Organic Founder’s Blend can be purchased both online at Keurig and select retail locations across the U.S. These K-Cup pods are fully compatible with all Keurig 2.0 systems brewers, making your life even simpler!

Coffee has long been a beverage of choice worldwide for good reason: its health benefits range from protecting against heart disease and depression to being an energy booster and focus booster. Unfortunately, however, much coffee production is unsustainable and damaging the environment.

Consumers are seeking more sustainable ways to enjoy their coffee consumption. One growing trend involves purchasing ethically produced coffee from small farmer cooperatives that promote environmental conservation – a practice known as direct trade whereby roasters purchase beans directly from farmers, bypassing middlemen. This method can offer both better prices for farmers as well as a higher-quality product for consumers.

Intelligentsia’s specialty coffee company popularized this type of sourcing decades ago and it has now become standard practice among major roasters. But the process can be complex; one must possess extensive knowledge regarding import/export processes as well as connections with specific farmers; it is best served through working with an importer who acts as an intermediary between roasters and farmers.

Organic direct trade coffee requires farmers to make significant adjustments in their practices in order to meet certification standards, including transitioning from conventional to organic farming methods and investing in infrastructure that helps preserve an unpolluted environment. They must also be willing to collaborate with cooperatives in creating long-term partnerships that benefit all parties involved.

As well as providing financial support, the cooperative strives to educate their members on environmental and wildlife preservation issues as well as production and processing coffee training, helping farmers reduce agrochemical dependency. They have been an instrumental force in encouraging farmers to switch away from blue pellet fertilizer fertilizer for organic cultivation as well as provide marketing and branding assistance so their coffee finds buyers that are compatible.