To all who are interested in both coffee and its impact on birds,

I have received a reply from Millstone about their coffee sources. The
specific Millstone representative's email address has been removed by me.
I have requested a follow-up from Millstone concerning the feasibility of
their offering a solely "shade-grown" coffee or line of coffees,
especially given their support of environmental organizations such as the
Nature Conservancy programs in WA State and in 3rd World countries. I
also expressed to them the importance of both local, small farmers'
economies in the coffee-growing regions merging with habitat needs of
migrant and resident fauna, especially birds. See response below, and
will keep you posted. I have no vested interest in Millstone other than
liking to support businesses that are environmentally responsible.

Given that there is simply not enough shade-grown coffee for the general
coffee demand, the real problem is too many of us!

Cheers (sort of,)
Maureen Ellis me2 at u.washington.edu U of WA & Burien-Seahurst Park, WA

"Finding the occasional straw of truth awash in a great ocean of
confusion and bamboozle requires vigilance, dedication, and courage."
-Carl Sagan-

"We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities." -Pogo-

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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 11:54:34 -0400
To: me2 at u.washington.edu
Subject: Re: Contact Form/Shade-grown coffee



Thanks for your interest, Maureen.


Millstone is a coffee buyer of farmers who grow shade coffee. There is
not enough supply of shade coffee available to use this exclusively for
the many varieties that Millstone offers. Coffee beans are sorted by
type and quality to produce the many Millstone varieties. It is not
possible to determine which blends may be made from shade grown coffee.

I hope this info helps. If you have any furhter questions, just mail us.

Sara
USA Millstone Team