Less than 10 percent of coffee-drinking birders regularly drink bird-friendly coffees.
We want to convince you that switching your brew can make a big difference, not just for birds, but also for your tastebuds, your health, 12.5 million small farmers, thousands of other living species, immigration, climate and environmental justice on a global scale.
If you’re a coffee drinker, these organic, fair trade, shade-grown, and bird-friendly coffees deserve your attention.
We’ll be hosting a series of bird-friendly coffee tastings and tailgates. Some are brought to you by local organizations and small businesses, others by bird clubs, conservation organizations, and private individuals. If you want to host one yourself, let us know.
Please note: because these events can be difficult to plan, an invitation is required, and spaces are limited. Sign up to be on the invite list and include your zip code. We’ll let you know when there is a tasting in your area. Enjoy!
We’ll send an update when we schedule the dates.
Choose Bird Friendly Coffee, The Boston Birding Festival
A Quick Guide To Certifications, Coffee Habitat & Conservation
Smithsonian Bird Friendly Certification
Rain Forest Alliance Certification
Shade-grown coffee could save birds—if people drank it, Cornell Chronicle
Wonder about the impact of your daily cup of coffee on the planet? Here’s the bitter truth, Ideas TED
The World’s Love Of Coffee Is Causing The Destruction Of Natural Habitats And Ecosystems, Inhabit
The Environmental Impact Of Sun-Grown Vs. Shade-Grown Coffee, The Call to Conserve
Shade-grown coffee could change the world, The Coffee Chronicler
In Colombia, shade-grown coffee sustains songbirds and people alike, All About Birds (Cornell)
How to Choose Bird Friendly Coffee, Audubon Magazine
Coffee Growing Can Be Good For Birds No Matter What Bean You Choose. The Smithsonian Institute
What is Rainforest Alliance coffee and is it worth it? Big Cup of Coffee
How to Brew the Best Coffee French Press and Pour Overflow, Larry’s Coffee
DATE: Ongoing series
TIME: Varies. 15 mins to 1 hr.
INVITATION ONLY: Please sign up if you are interested in being invited to a tasting near you.
WHERE: Dates, times, and locations for each tasting will be sent in advance. Sometimes, tastings are part of bird walks.
COST: Free or small fee depending on the host.