Organic coffee is healthier than regular coffee.

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Today I want to talk about organic coffee. Organic produce is not a new topic. People buy organic products more because they believe they are more natural and harmless and better for their health. From the perspective of environmental protection, organic farming methods can achieve sustainable land use.

Organic coffee is coffee grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers. Is organic coffee healthier than non-organic coffee? The coffee we eat is roasted at about 200 degrees and then extracted by hot water above 90 degrees. It should be said that there is almost no residue of chemicals. Moreover, coffee flavor depends on many aspects, and there is no example of organic coffee flavor better than non-organic coffee flavor of the same variety under the same production conditions. Kenya's premium coffees, for example, have an elegant sour aroma and a charming fruity taste. Because of the fungus threat, local coffee farmers have to spray pesticides, but this does not affect the coffee's unique taste.

As we mentioned in the previous issue, most coffee on the market is organic because artificial fertilizers and pesticides are additional costs. But only a very small percentage of coffee holds organic certification because certification is expensive. So it's common for uncertified coffee to actually be organic, like Ethiopia, where a lot of growing areas produce natural coffee, and these coffee trees are quite resistant to pests and diseases. In short, the promotion of organic coffee is indeed a good thing, and it is definitely beneficial to long-term development. But for consumers, organic coffee is far from healthier and tastier. In reality, a lot of good coffee is threatened by pests and diseases, and chemical pesticides are usually the most effective and direct way. Not just coffee, but many crops face such problems, on the one hand, the actual survival of farmers, on the other hand, the future survival of mankind. This is not a simple problem that can be solved simply by standing at a moral high point and pointing fingers with good wishes.