I will always have adoring memories of sitting outside on the patio and enjoying a simple mother /daughter chat over a cup of coffee.   The sound of birds singing in the trees usually sparked a plain conversation about the preservation of species and their habitats.  My mother had a special place in her heart for birds.

As I became more sophisticated in my knowledge of biodiversity and its impact on the ecosystem, everything changed when I discovered fairly traded, organic and shade grown coffee.  Once I regained composure from the astounding flavor, it clicked!  This coffee aficionado decided to establish Aha... read more