Sac’s new green coffee co-op

One of the biggest environmental problems facing the coffee industry is the deforestation that occurs to clear room for large-scale coffee plantations. That’s where the Pachamama Coffee Cooperative comes in. As of this month, the global cooperative of 140,000 small-scale and sustainable coffee farmers will headquarter its business in Midtown Sacramento. Its physical location, 919 20th Street, will also serve as a coffee outlet, art gallery, and a place to learn about the company’s many farmers. The company’s three brands of coffee are also sold at the Sacramento and Davis natural food co-ops, and Nugget Markets. Visit www.pacha.coop for more information.