Coffee Daily News Downsides of Organic Coffee Certification
Downsides of Organic Coffee Certification. Not all specialty coffees are certified organic, and not all organic coffees are specialty coffees – some are just awful.
Certifications such as Organic coffee and Fairtrade… are, in theory, commitments to coffee quality, sustainability, and improved farmer lives. In practice, however, these certifications are arranged in several loops and create barriers for producers and roasters that are difficult (but not impossible) to overcome.
Furthermore, organic coffee does not always imply higher quality or taste …
