Certified organic coffees must be grown, harvested, and processed without chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Farms that grow certified organic coffees are tested for chemicals by an independent certification agency for three consecutive years. The flavoring used in organic flavored coffee must also be processed with 100% natural flavorings.

Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation.

Why buy organic flavored coffee that may be a little more expensive? By buying organic you are taking into consideration it's growth and production and how it has a great effect on the Earth's ecology. Coffee is one of the world's most heavily traded commodities, second only to oil. It is the world's largest agricultural commodity. A beverage enjoyed by people the world-round,

Vanilla flavored organic coffee, for example, is flavored lightly with 100% natural pure vanilla oil. The smooth, even body of the roast delivers full, rich coffee flavor that is just slightly accented with vanilla. As with all organically flavored coffee, a light roasted bean is used to allow the full flavor of the coffee and natural flavorings to harmonize.

Granted, organic coffee is more expensive than traditional coffee, but the sense of wellness it brings cannot be unmatched. Many brands you find are not made in the US but in countries that support slavery and the use of warlords such as South America or Africa.

If you study the history of coffee production you will discover farming methods that were used before modern insecticides and chemical fertilizers. These methods are gentle to the Earth and its people. By purchasing organic flavored coffees you demonstrate your commitment to protecting the environment and the people who are dependent on the coffee industry: the growers and their families.

The use of organic coffee or other products will not allow you to live longer, that is a guarantee that cannot be made. These organic products can help you live healthier lifestyles. Healthier lifestyles can lead to longer life. So the next time that you are in the grocery store or other large food center look at all of the organic food you can buy and realize that you can be feeling better and living a healthier, more enriching life than you were before switching from non-organic foods to organic.