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Top 5 Benefits of Selecting Sustainable Shade - Grown Coffee

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Coffee is an excellent beverage that is consumed worldwide. It is one of the most important traded commodities in the world with the United States alone being the largest importer of coffee beans amounting to $6.3 billion in 2017. This accounts for 19.2 percent of the global import of coffee. Considering a number of health benefits of drinking coffee, many people start their day with a cup of coffee.   There are two species of coffee- Robusta and Arabica that are grown in two different ways. While Robusta that represents a lower-quality coffee is grown in direct sunlight at lower altitudes using the style of intensive farming, Arabica the higher-quality coffee is cultivated in shaded areas in an Eco-friendly and sustainable way. Purchasing and consuming shade-grown sustainable coffee produced using the style of organic farming is not only beneficial to health but also to the environment and the economy. Here is a checklist of 5 important benefits of choosing organ...