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Coffee farms can provide good habitat for birds, provided that they cultivate "shade-grown" coffee. Coffee is a shrub and shade-grown coffee is grown under a canopy of native trees. Many coffee experts say that shade-grown coffee is superior to coffee grown in the open because shade-grown coffee beans ripen more slowly and develop superior flavors.
You can learn more about the benefits of shade-grown coffee and where to buy it by visiting the links below.
You can learn more about the benefits of shade-grown coffee and where to buy it by visiting the links below.
The Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center has developed a certification program for shade-grown, organic coffee. You can learn more about it and where to find their bird-friendly certified coffee here.
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Several GVAS members have been lucky enough to visit the Café Crisitina coffee farm in Costa Rica. This 28 acre farm has counted 318 bird species on their property. You can order their organic coffee online. It will arrive in about a week! Order here: http://www.cafecristina.com
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