Archive for May 5th, 2009

Going to Buy Coffee Beans? Read This First!

Posted by burrcoffeegrinders on 05 May 2009 | Filed under: Coffee

People who don’t know the many benefits of coffee beans often want to know why people buy coffee beans in the first place when you can purchase a jar of ordinary coffee. A can of decent coffee is just as good, they say. But is it really?The fact of the matter is that there are [...]

From Bean to Cup: the Battle Between Starbucks and Ethiopian Coffee Farmers

Posted by burrcoffeegrinders on 05 May 2009 | Filed under: Politics

Every day in the early hours of the morning, the farmers of the Oromia region head out to the coffee plantations in the Ethiopian highlands for a day’s work. Often walking barefoot for miles to arrive, the farmers use their bare hands to pick the coffee beans off of steep mountains in high altitudes and [...]

Organic Coffee Beans – Why You Should Make the Switch Now

Posted by burrcoffeegrinders on 05 May 2009 | Filed under: Coffee

We see a lot of organic coffee beans available in the market. Are they worth it? Here is a look at some of the reasons for making the switch to organic coffee beans.The Future of AgricultureFrom all indications, the future of agriculture lies with organic farming. For the consumer, this means healthier produce. Organic farmers [...]