Angelenos now have access to an increasingly large selection of local coffee roasters that allow them to select their ideal brew instead of simply purchasing whatever brand their supermarket sells. These indie coffee shops are roasting their own beans or procuring from trusted producers in order to guarantee quality and nuance with every sip they serve up.

This new wave includes local favorites like Cafecito Organico, Canyon Coffee, Coffee Commissary and Groundwork as well as national brands like Blue Bottle Coffee Company, Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters and La Colombe.

The most essential inquiry regarding any coffee is its production and source. You should ensure it was grown sustainably and ethically sourced for maximum flavor in every cup! Also important is knowing where and when your beans were roasted as it can have a significant effect on its taste.

Answering that question might seem straightforward, but it can often be challenging. Although contacting coffee producers directly might provide more details, another approach could be looking at where it was roasted via its label – this would indicate whether they care about sustainability and fair trade practices.

Searching for coffee with organic or fair trade certification will also reduce environmental impact while simultaneously supporting local farmers who cultivate it.

Be mindful when purchasing coffee that has been naturally decaffeinated; labeled as such indicates the beans went through an ecological process to extract caffeine without using harmful chemical solvents such as methylene chloride or ethyl acetate soaking solutions. This approach to decaf coffee production makes for much greater sustainability than its alternative methods, such as chemically treating beans with methylene chloride or ethyl acetate solutions.

Oaxaca in southern Mexico is an integral part of its economy, where over half a million small farms grow coffee as their livelihood; many struggle to break even.

In response, a group of farmers established COMSA as a cooperative dedicated to improving living conditions in their region while increasing productivity through sustainable agriculture. This community-driven organization offers education and training services for over 1,500 producers to enable them to make smarter decisions regarding crop production, harvesting and processing.

COMSA seeks to enhance the profitability of farming sectors through the promotion of quality coffee production that can compete globally, so members may use any premium from their coffee sales towards local development projects.

COMSA stands out from other co-ops by its impressive track record in reaching their goals, earning numerous awards along the way. Their achievements include creating Latin America’s first biodynamic demonstration farm known as Finca Humana (Human Farm), where over 1,500 farmers can learn to maximize human productivity while respecting nature.