A few weeks ago, I corresponded with Jonathon Colman, the associate director of digital marketing at The Nature Conservancy (and possibly the most intense user of social media that I have ever encountered). Turns out he is a coffee lover and a fan of...

In a previous post, I gave background information on coffee growing on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. We reviewed two selections from the Dominican Republic, and now were on to Haiti.

The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center announced that sales of Bird-Friendly coffee in 2008 were $3.5 million, with 61% being sold in the U.S.[1] For the 2007-2008 crop year, 6 million pounds (2700 metric tons) of Bird-Friendly certified coffee was...

The Wood Thrush, a relative of the familiar American Robin, is often considered a symbol of the population declines of birds that nest in North America and winter in the tropics. This species has been declining since the mid-1960s, and...

The tugo Traveling Drink Holder is one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" products. It is a simple, flexible cup holder that attaches in seconds between the upright handles of nearly any piece of rolling luggage. At last,...

I intended the holiday gift guide to be the last of the "go out and buy" posts, save for an upcoming planned product review, but I see that Amazon is having some good Cyber Monday deals for those of you...

In case you don't come across enough holiday gift guides this season, I'm highlighting some of my favorite items, many of which you can find year-round in the Coffee & Conservation store. The two best coffee books are Uncommon Grounds...