I know some don’t drink coffee. Fair enough. But I do. And I’m not planning to quit.
But I have been wondering about the source and how coffee beans are grown in commercial production. I know how some other things are grown (peanuts) and it caused me to start growing my own. But coffee plants don’t grow that well in Tennessee so I’m not likely to be growing it even for my own use.
So I have been wondering, is buying an labeled “organic” coffee, perhaps single origin or “small farmer sourced” (there are numerous buzz phrases) actually worthwhile in trying to at least get as “clean” of coffee as might be reasonable?
I suspect some of you may have already gone down this rabbit trail and may have some insights. I’m not into spending more money just for the sake of spending more money.
I did try a bag of Stumptown coffee a few weeks ago, and though I’m not certain whether they use the organic label, I liked their advertising, and I also liked their coffee. Had a clean, smooth taste to it. A bit expensive, but not so terrible that I wouldn’t buy it. (It was a gift.) Looking at their website, they also sell a decaf that uses the Swiss water process, I’ve heard that’s a good thing. And I’m sure there are other brands out there that might be worth exploring.
So I wanted to see what thoughts might be out there. Is it worth spending a little more to get better quality? Does spending more get you better quality? Is the “organic” label worth anything?
Yeah, I’m not gonna quit so don’t wanna go there at this point. Doing a little better about quality, reducing possible toxins a bit, I am interested in that.
Interested in your thoughts if you’d care to share.
Thanks!