interesting info on coffee

[solarliving]

http://www.alivefoods.com/nutrition.html#coffee

there is also some other useful information on this site.

[lafsalot]

Interesting article. I only wish I could find the one about how deplorable the conditions are for coffee grove laborers and how little money they are paid. Thanks for sharing ~ Cathy

[Dj 247]

That was an interesting article. I do drink a coffee every now and then. I plan to quit drinking it and already quit drinking it at home. I even trashed my coffee pot. I am not ready to say goodbye forever... yet.

[Veganforlife]

Here's an article that explains child labor in the coffee industry:

http://www.teaandcoffee.net/0102/special.htm

and here's another:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/Starbucks/0828_fair_trade.cfm

[lafsalot]

Here's an article that explains child labor in the coffee industry:

http://www.teaandcoffee.net/0102/special.htm

and here's another:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/Starbucks/0828_fair_trade.cfm

Thanks! ~ Cathy

[Melodyellow]

:eek: That sure was an eye opener. A friend told me that caffeine was not vegan but didn't say why. Now I know. Thanks.
Knowledge is power!

[Solace]

OK OK, I get the coffee thang but not green tea. Its not the same kind of caffeine and should not be grouped in the same as coffee. I have read too many good things for too long about green tea, I have even stopped drinking it hot and let it sit to room temp before drinking it- going along with the Vegan theme.:(