Several major certification organizations for organic coffee

Natural methods are mainly used, such as natural composting of coffee peel, pulp, branches and leaves to maintain the growth of coffee trees, and pure natural biological control methods are used in pest control, such as planting protective trees. and the use of a variety of other natural farming techniques to ensure the health of coffee trees.

Organic coffee is grown in the shade, and although the yield of the method grown in the shade is not high, its quality can reach the level of gourmet coffee. This is because shading trees can slow down the ripening of coffee trees, give coffee full growth, and make it contain more natural ingredients, better taste and less caffeine. These ways of growing coffee help to maintain a healthy environment and keep the groundwater pure. The sustainability of land, water and natural ecological environment is an active concern of organic coffee practitioners.

Major organic coffee certification organizations

. USDA Organic Certification (USDA ORGANIC)

The most authoritative organic certification in the United States is the USDA standard of the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA standards are extremely stringent, and products with USDA logos on their packages are officially certified to use 100% organic ingredients.

The specific standards for USDA are as follows:

1. The ingredients do not contain any chemical synthetic substances, such as fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives and genetically modified animals and plants.

2. The soil grown with ingredients has not used chemical synthetic substances for at least three years.

3. Check production and sales records regularly

4. Maintain strict physical isolation of organic certified products.

Production facilities for testing organic products

Products made entirely of organic ingredients can be labeled "100% organic" or use the USDA logo

Products that use more than 70% organic ingredients can be called "made from organic ingredients (Made with Certified Organic ingredient.)", but the USDA logo cannot be used.

. Rainforest Alliance Certification (Rainforest Alliance Certified)

Rainforest Alliance certification refers to a farm that meets the standards set by the Rainforest Alliance, which protects the farm and its surrounding ecosystems, restricts the use of pesticides, and evaluates benchmarks such as waste management. only coffee that has been evaluated and certified can be called "Rainforest Alliance certified coffee".

Among them, the certification benchmark for coffee stipulates that the traditional farming methods cultivated in the shade of primary forests are beneficial to the protection of ecosystems. Some of the proceeds from the alliance are also used for the protection of wildlife in tropical rainforest animal reserves and the improvement of workers' living standards.

For a farm that meets the benchmark set by the Tropical Rainforest Alliance, the Rainforest Alliance will evaluate the ecosystem protection, pesticide use restrictions, waste management and other benchmarks in and around the farm. Only coffee that has passed the benchmark and is certified, can be called "Tropical Rainforest Alliance certified coffee". In addition, part of the proceeds are also used for wildlife protection, labor life and well-being in tropical rainforest animal reserves.

UTZ quality Coffee Certification

UTZ is an independent organization that certifies all kinds of high-quality coffee in the world, covering every production step from coffee cultivation to roasting. The standards set by the organization specify how coffee is produced in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Support to minimize the use of water, fertilizers and pesticides in the production of coffee. At the same time, give support to coffee farmers and strive to improve their productivity.