International Coffee Day

Magnolia Warbler, carved by Bob Spear

For International Coffee Day, make a commitment to buying and drinking bird-friendly coffee. Why? For the birds, of course! The Magnolia Warbler (photo of one carved by Bob Spear is above) is one of several warbler species that migrates to coffee-growing areas.

Enjoy reading (or re-reading) some of these links to find out more.

Woodcarving of male Scarlet Tanager: a red songbird with black wings. This bird id visible in the foreground from head to rump, in profile, perched on a branch. Behind it is a nest of twigs and several palmate, toothed leaves made of green-painted metal. Behind that is the carving of the female, a yellow and olive-colored bird facing (mostly) the camera.
This pair of Scarlet Tanagers were created by Bob Spear in 1985 and took him 67 hours. Scarlet Tanagers migrate to coffee-growing regions and can be affected by coffee-growing practices.

National Coffee Day

For National Coffee Day, make a commitment to buying and drinking bird-friendly coffee.

Not sure what that is? Start here: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/bird-friendly-coffee

Enjoy reading (or re-reading) some of these links, too:

There’s a lot more info at Coffee Habitat

International Coffee Day is coming in 2 more days!
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/coffee-day/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Coffee_Day

What do you know about coffee certification?

Some of us coffee-drinkers are pretty well steeped into knowing everything we can about the beverage and its effects on the world. Most of us are happy just to have some coffee. Where do you fall in this spectrum?

We’re up at the Feverish World Symposium this weekend, with a pop-up exhibit called How Do You Take Your Coffee? Come check it out—ask questions, take a pledge, and learn something about migratory birds and different types of coffee agriculture. Stimulate your curiosity! Continue reading “What do you know about coffee certification?”