Question 1

Are you certified bird friendly?

Accepted Answer

Yes our Guatemalan is certified Bird Friendly! Java Planet is now approved as an authorized Bird Friendly certified roaster!

Question 2

Do you test for mold toxins?

Accepted Answer

Hello. While we do not test for toxins in our coffee,  most of our coffee beans are wet processed which would eliminate all but a small amount of mycotoxins, if they were present.  Roasting would further reduce any mycotoxins present.  In addition, the quality of green coffee beans is rated according to a grading system. Having molds or mycotoxins significantly lowers the score... and if they exceed a certain level, the crops will be discarded. All of our coffees are Specialty Grade A coffee, the highest grade coffee beans produced, further eliminating the possibility of mycotoxins in our coffee.  These is an interesting article about mycotoxins that you might be interested in reading. It shows that mycotoxins are in many of the foods and even the water we drink so it is almost impossible not to consume any.  https://authoritynutrition.com/the-mycotoxins-in-coffee-myth/. I hope this helps. Best, Jennifer at Java Planet

Question 3

Which non or low acid coffee has rated best taste?

Accepted Answer

The Colombian Roast is a nice, rich full flavored coffee that is not harsh on the taste buds or the tummy.  I suffer from stout stomach issues so I am careful of the brands of coffee I use.  Java Planet's Coffees are coffees I don't want to be without, because of the ease on my tummy and also the taste.  I would caution anyone; coffee is such an individual thing.  What is great to one person may not be to another.  I can sing the praises of Java Planet all day, but there will be people out there who think its too weak, or isn't flavorful enough, etc.  For a low acidic coffee, organic, Fair Trade and Bird Sanctuary Friendly, you absolutely cannot go wrong giving this one a try.  Happy Sipping!

Question 4

Do you source through direct trade? What's the travel time from harvest to retail? Also, are the beans hand harvested or machine harvested?

Accepted Answer

From the moment the cherry is harvested to the time the coffee reaches us the time period is roughly 4 months.  The first 3 months are taken up with harvesting, drying, resting time, dry milling and voyage from origin to USA. Coffee in Guatemala is handpicked.  We do not source through Direct Trade currently.

ASIN	B01MDJX8QY
Best Sellers Rank	#1,755 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #22 in Roasted Coffee Beans
Brand	Java Planet
Brand Name	Java Planet
Caffeine Content Description	Caffeinated
Certificate Type	USDA
Coffee Roast Level	Medium Roast
Coffee Type	Coffee Bean
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 1,659 Reviews
Each Unit Count	1
Flavor	Guatemalan
Item Dimensions	3 x 4 x 9 inches
Item Form	Whole Bean
Item Highlight	Certified USDA Organic Arabica Coffee Beans. Low acid, mold tested. Smithsonian Bird Friendly. Whole bean, one 1-pound bag.
Item Package Weight	0.46 kg
Item Volume	30.96 fluid ounces
Item Weight	0.46 kg
Manufacturer	Java Planet Organic Coffee Roasters
Model Number	SYNCHKG116843
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	1
Package Information	Bag
Part Number	COMINHKG116843
Product Shelf Life	365 days
Roast Level	Medium Roast
Size	16 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Special Ingredients	specialty grade arabica coffee beans
Specialty	Certified bird friendly, Certified organic specialty grade arabica coffee beans, GMO Free, Low Acid, Mold Free
Sweetness Description	Medium Sweet
UPC	854166002633
Unit Count	16 Ounce
Variety	Typica

Guatemala Organic

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