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Tiny Footprint Coffee: The World's First Carbon Negative Coffee

Through a unique collaboration between Roastery 7, an artisan coffee roastery, and the Mindo Cloudforest Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization, Tiny Footprint Coffee has become the world's first carbon negative coffee. This partnership has created the ultimate combination of good karma, resulting in a coffee that not only delivers an exceptional flavor profile but also positively impacts the environment.

The carbon-negative nature of Tiny Footprint Coffee is achieved through a simple yet effective process. It takes 4 lbs. of CO2 to produce and distribute 1 lb. of their coffee. However, for every pound sold, a portion of the proceeds is donated to fund reforestation efforts in Ecuador's Mindo cloud forest. Over time, these trees will remove 54 lbs. of CO2 from the atmosphere, effectively removing more CO2 than was emitted during the production and distribution of the coffee.

Tiny Footprint Coffee's reforestation efforts in the Northwestern Andes of Ecuador focus on planting native tree species throughout the Mindo Cloud Forest region, which has been heavily deforested. These trees not only sequester massive amounts of carbon from the air, but also provide habitat to hundreds of local bird species, reinforce soil conservation techniques, and rebuild water tables. The Mindo Cloudforest Foundation works directly with local landowners to provide jobs related to the care and redevelopment of the cloud forest.

At Tiny Footprint Coffee, the team pours endless hours into sourcing the finest, sustainably-grown Arabica coffee beans from around the world. These beans are not only shade-grown, but also organic certified, and most often fair-trade or Rain Forest Alliance certified. The company also purchases coffee from small, family-owned farms that are not fair-trade eligible, yet grow some of the most beautiful, best-tasting coffees on the planet.

The roasting and training process takes place at the company's roastery in Minneapolis, MN, where they are working hard to make the entire roastery carbon negative. This includes using fully biodegradable coffee bags, high-efficiency lighting, fuel-efficient ribbon burners on their roaster, and composting coffee grounds to reduce waste around the shop.

The result of this meticulous process is a coffee that delivers a truly exceptional flavor profile. The Sultry, bold dark roast tones are complemented by notes of chocolate, leaving traditional Nicaraguan flavors of bright apricot, fig, and spice. This single-origin coffee is sourced from PRODECOOP, a fair-trade cooperative that uses its proceeds to bring improved living standards to its growing membership and fund programs in medical care, education, and environmental sustainability.

Tiny Footprint Coffee is the world's first carbon negative coffee, a testament to the company's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. By donating a portion of the proceeds from every pound sold to fund reforestation in Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest, Tiny Footprint Coffee is not only delivering a delicious and ethically sourced product, but also making a tangible impact on the planet.

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