WHY FAIR TRADE? a minimum price is guaranteed to farmers and workers. funding for community development. sustainable environmental practices. International Labour Organization standards are met. more direct trade relationships. WHY ORGANIC? verified sustainable agriculture. produce food in harmony with nature. support biodiversity. promote a healthy planet. No toxic pesticides are used. DEFINITIONS Coffee cupping, or coffee tasting, is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. A standard coffee cupping procedure involves deeply sniffing the coffee, then loudly slurping the coffee so it spreads to the back of the tongue. Since coffee beans embody telltale flavours from the region where they were grown, cuppers may attempt to predict the coffee's origin. body is the texture or mouthfeel, such as oiliness. acidity is the sharp and tangy feeling, like when biting into an orange. balance is the harmony of flavors working together. espresso is strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans. cappuccino is coffee made with milk that has been frothed up with pressurized steam. mochaccino is a cappuccino containing chocolate flavoring. Home Our Coffee Coffee 101 Recommendations Where To Find Our Coffee Media Contact Us Restaurants/Coffee Houses