A Registered Dietitian’s Guide to Purchasing High Quality Coffee

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A registered dietitian’s guide to purchasing high quality coffee, including the top four reasons why and recommended brands.

I’ve always been a huge fan of coffee. There’s just something so relaxing about enjoying a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, before the day gets started. However, like many food and beverages you purchase, I highly recommend reviewing the source and quality of the coffee, to reduce the consumption of chemicals and pesticides that may be present.

Standards for High Quality Coffee

When purchasing coffee, be sure to research the brand to determine if they follow these practices:

• organic
• specialty-grade – the highest quality-based category provided by the Specialty Coffee Association
• third party testing to ensure the coffee is free from mold, mycotoxins, and pesticide residue
• roasting process include roasting beans in small batches inside a smokeless machine
• Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance Certified

Top Four Reasons to Purchase High Quality Coffee

Reason #1

When you purchase organic coffee that has been rigorously tested for mold, mycotoxins and pesticide residue, you are purchasing coffee that doesn’t contain health-harming chemicals.

Reason #2

It’s better for the environment, as the farmers use sustainable practices that have been proven to reinvigorate the biodiversity within the soil. Have you heard of regenerative agriculture?

Reason #3

Without the use of chemicals, the health and lives of the coffee farmers, producers, growers, suppliers, and consumers tend to be healthier.

Reason #4

You can taste the difference! High quality coffee will have a smooth balance between sweet, bitter and acidic flavors.

Five of My Favorite Coffee Brands

A list of my favorite coffee brands:

1. Natural Force
2. Danger Coffee
3. Purity Coffee – use ABIGAILJEAN20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase!
4. Death Wish Coffee
5. Chameleon Organic Coffee