Sustainable Coffee Guide: How Your Morning Cup Saves the Planet

Sustainable Coffee: How Your Morning Cup Can Help Save the Planet

At Alpen Sierra Coffee, we think your daily coffee can be a vessel for change. Coffee drinkers today want to enjoy their favorite morning beverage without harming the planet. We aim to offer tasty, responsibly sourced and produced coffee that benefits and protects the environment and supports the coffee farming communities.

What Does “Sustainable Coffee” Mean to Us?

Sustainable coffee means paying attention to every step, from growing to roasting. At Alpen Sierra, this means:

• Ethical Sourcing: Our coffee farmers receive a fair wage, healthy living conditions and respect. We source from and contribute to the following essential social programs: Fair Trade USA, Cafe Femenino
• Environmental Responsibility: The coffee we source protects flora and fauna, reduces pollution, and implements sustainable farming methods.
• Organic Certified: We abide by the strict standards of USDA NOP.

Why Sustainability Matters

Today, coffee aficionados take interest and care about the story of the coffee and the farming families behind the cup. Sustainability is more than protecting the environment. It’s about supporting farmers, their families, and communities. We share these values and have made sustainability a core component of our business.

Direct Trade Relationship Coffee (DTRC)

We travel to origin to learn more about where our coffee comes from and to form partnerships with the farmers to ensure that fair wages and better living conditions are attainable. These partnerships provide our customers high-quality beans and positively impact our farming partners’ lives. Learn more about our farmers and Direct Trade Relationship Coffee (DTRC).

Lowering Our Carbon Footprint

We roast locally and use energy-efficient methods to reduce our carbon emissions. Local roasting supports the local economy. We welcome you to stop by our roastery in Minden to pick up your coffee and enjoy a cup with us. Come meet our coffee family!

The Impact of Choosing Sustainable Coffee

Choosing sustainable coffee has many benefits:

• Support Coffee Farmers: Your purchase provides farmers fair wages, improving their families’ lives and community.
• Protect Wildlife and Biodiversity: Sustainable farming maintains healthy habitats and keeps ecosystems safe.
• Combat Climate Change: Eco-friendly methods reduce pollution and protect our planet.

Buying from local roasters like Alpen Sierra boosts this positive impact. It supports your local community and global sustainability.

Simple Ways to Make Your Coffee Routine Sustainable

Want to help us create a sustainable future? Here’s how you can easily get involved:

• Support Responsible Brands: Choose coffee roasters like Alpen Sierra who prioritize sustainability and quality with verifiable monetary give-back programs. Check out our Certified sustainable coffee selection here.
• Look for Certifications:Organic, Fair Trade, Café Femenino, and Rainforest Alliance labels to ensure your coffee meets high sustainability standards.
• Reuse and recycle: Reduce waste by using reusable cups, filters, and mugs. See our merch section for our hand-selected mugs.

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

At Alpen Sierra Coffee, sustainability is our primary core value. When you choose our coffee, you become part of creating positive change for the environment, improving coffee farmers’ lives, empowering women, and local communities.

We invite you to explore our eco-friendly coffee options and help make a difference with every cup. Together, we can ensure a sustainable and vibrant future for the next generations. Check out some of the foundations we support.