Are you someone who enjoys that morning cup of coffee? You’ll enjoy it even more if you Do Your Part to seek out fair trade and organic coffees.

Besides looking for your favorite flavor – look at the labels to find out how the coffee is cultivated and produced. Seeking out organic coffees is important. Look for the USDA organic seal and you’ll know that your coffee bean was grown without pesticides that pollute our land and water. This also means the farmers working that land and the people living in the surrounding communities won’t come into contact with those toxic chemicals either.

Another important label is one that says ‘fair trade’. This ensures that those working to produce your coffee are paid a fair price and are working in good conditions.

And here’s one last thing to look for; if you can, seek out shade-grown coffees. This means the valuable land used to grow the coffee wasn’t clear cut which means the natural habitat for birds and other animals remains intact.

Do Your Part as you enjoy your cup of joe knowing that you picked the perfect blend for you and the planet.