The Washington Area Coffee Contact is an informal, independent, non-commercial group of coffee enthusiasts organized for the free exchange of ideas and information concerning organic, fair-trade, and, shade-grown or bird-safe coffees. With interests in economics, politics, ecology, and bird conservation, we wish to advance the larger cause of sustainable coffee. In pursuit of that goal, the participants in the roundtable aim to:
I. increase public awareness of coffee production practices, their ecological and social impacts, and the root causes of environmental degradation, which includes the complex market forces behind export agriculture;
II. provide a neutral forum in which those involved in coffee production, research, or commerce may exchange contact information and their ideas and opinions on the ecological and social aspects of coffee;
III. increase the market demand for sustainable coffee, through expanded
public awareness and through better dialogue among professionals,
academics, and entrepreneurs active in this pursuit.
