Shade Grown Coffee Beans

October 12th, 2009 by keen bean

Another neat category of coffee beans that I have come across is the shade-grown bean. This term is basically self explanatory, but let me provide you with a bit more depth to it. Shade grown beans are developed below a natural tree canopy, as opposed to the more common process of upon cleared land. Thus creating less impact on the area of interest.

As you can imagine, this does in fact produce variations in flavour. Not to mention how this is so much better for the health of our planet. On another note, the term shade grown conjures up images of a relaxed happy bean. Thus, the bean begins to take on a personality of sorts. Ah, yet another aspect of the fairtrade coffee world, and the options available to consumers.