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Our Valued Customers ...
As you might have heard, most commodities including coffee have seen dramatic price increases in the last few months. We have finished discussing the pricing issue with our organic coffee farmers, and have agreed upon a $.60 per pound increase in price.

We expect these prices to remain in effect for at least the next 12 months. The good thing is that our farmers will get a bit more money for the coffees, which they will use to improve the quality of their farms.

Thank you for your continued support, Chris Shepherd

Fair Trade Coffee Provides Farmers, Consumers with Peace of Mind.
BY MICHAEL BURKE, Journal Times
RACINE COUNTY — There was a time in America when buying coffee was simple. It came in a big can at the grocery store, you made it in a percolator, or you found it sitting on a burner at the gas station. And it tasted terrible — at least by today’s standards...More >

WWF Report: Major Companies Buying Coffee Illegally Grown in Tiger, Rhino and Elephant Habitat -
For Release: 01/16/2007 WASHINGTON - Coffee lovers the world over are unknowingly drinking coffee that was illegally grown inside one of the world's most important national parks for tigers, elephants and rhinos, according to an investigative report released today by World Wildlife Fund (WWF)...More >

Coffee Drinking Protects Against An Eyelid Spasm -
People who drink coffee are less likely to develop an involuntary eye
spasm called primary late onset blepharospasm, which makes them
blink uncontrollably and can leave them effectively 'blind', according to a
new study. ...More >

TransFair USA Certifies Over 100 Million Pounds of Fair Trade Coffee; Record Growth Due to Industry-Wide Support, Growing Consumer Demand for Ethically Produced Goods & Long Legacy of Support From Allies Nationwide - (CSRwire) OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2006--Right now, somewhere in America, someone is sipping a cup of Joe made from the 100 millionth pound of Fair Trade Certified(TM) coffee. Since 1998, TransFair USA -- the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade goods in the United States -- has certified well over 100 million pounds of coffee...More >

Coffee May Protect Against Diabetes - Study Shows Coffee Drinkers Have A Reduced Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes. (WebMD) There is more evidence that the American love affair with coffee is helping to reduce the risk of diabetes. Drinking caffeinated coffee was found to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60 percent in a newly published study that included people at high risk for the disease. Even those who used to drink coffee but quit were less likely to develop diabetes than those who never drank it...More >

Even Excessive Coffee Drinking Does Not Increase Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
The latest study of coffee consumption did not find any evidence that coffee consumption, at any volume, increases the risk of coronary heart disease. In fact, the heaviest coffee drinkers in the study had the lowest risk. This certainly challenges studies that many senior citizens have read about for years, saying the stimulant in caffeine is bad for your heart. It still has not stopped many seniors from drinking coffee - research in 2004 said seniors would not give up coffee for sex Coffee is a major source of caffeine, which is the most...More >

TransFair USA Certifies Over 100 Million Pounds of Fair Trade Coffee; Record Growth Due to Industry-Wide Support, Growing Consumer Demand for Ethically Produced Goods & Long Legacy of Support From Allies Nationwide
Right now, somewhere in America, someone is sipping a cup of Joe made from the 100 millionth pound of Fair Trade Certified(TM) coffee. Since 1998, TransFair USA -- the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade goods in the United States -- has certified well over 100 million pounds of coffee. The record growth of Fair Trade Certified coffee -- an annual average of 75% -- can be attributed to a wide range of supporters: mission-driven Alternative Trade Organizations (ATOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and student campaigners; from small boutique roasters and cafes, to large mainstream retailers, restaurants and club stores; and of course conscientious U.S. consumers, who've spent over $1 billion on Fair Trade Certified coffee, sending nearly $75 million in above-market revenue to small-scale coffee farmers in developing countries...More >

Tea and Coffee Decreases Liver Disease Risk
Tea and coffee can reduce the risk of developing chronic liver disease in people who are at high risk for liver related ailments. This preventative effect was only seen in people at higher risk for liver disease due to heavy alcohol intake, being overweight or having diabetes or iron overload. This is the first study to take a prospective look at the relationship between coffee and tea consumption and chronic liver disease...More >

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