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The Ethical Good Shopping Guide ranks Bird & Wild 100 out of 100 for ethical coffee
We are pleased to announce that the Ethical Good Shopping Guide has ranked Bird & Wild 100 out of 100 for ethical coffee again for another two years. The Good Shopping Guide wrote: Please find ...
New Research confirms how Shade Grown Coffee stores more carbon than Sun Grown Coffee
A powerful new study published in the famous Nature scientific journal reveals why conserving mature shade forests deserves more recognition and reward than planting new trees alone. The researcher...
Bird & Wild Coffee Wins Highly Commended at BOOM Best Organic Coffee Awards
At the prestigious Soil Association BOOM Awards 2025, Bird & Wild Coffee has been officially Highly Commended in the Coffee category — a true testament to their deep commitment to organic, bird...
Bird & Wild Coffee Sponsors Dyll Davies’ Grand Tour 66 Challenge: Pedalling for Passion and Purpose
At Bird & Wild Coffee, we’ve always believed in more than just brewing exceptional, ethically sourced coffee. We care deeply about the planet, people, and the power of perseverance—and that’s w...
How Soil Bacteria Shapes Coffee Flavours
A recent study in Scientific Reports (June 3, 2025) reveals a fascinating link between bacterial communities in coffee farms and the unique flavours of specialty Arabica coffee. Researchers sampled...
How Farm Management and Shade Trees Shape Coffee Soil Microbes
A recent study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment scientific paper reveals that both farm management practices and the choice of shade tree species significantly influence the c...
Scientists points to why shade grown coffee tastes better than sun grown coffee
A recent study published in Scientific Reports paper (15, Article number: 19387 (2025)) has unveiled a fascinating link between the microscopic world beneath our feet and the rich flavours in our c...
Bird & Wild Nominated For Soil Association Organic Awards
We are delighted to announce that Bird & Wild has been nominated for the Best Organic Coffee category at the Soil Association BOOM Organic Awards. The three nominees are: - Bird and Wild - Medi...
Bird & Wild Awarded Most Ethical & Socially Conscious Coffee Business 2025
We've been honored with the award of "Most Ethical & Socially Conscious Coffee Business 2025 in England" by SME News. This accolade underscores our company's unwavering commitment to environmen...
Latest Research suggests that Bird Friendly Coffee tastes better
An article published last month in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Research suggests that diverse agroforestry systems – like those certified under the Bird Friendly standard – produce coffee w...
Bird and Wild Coffee Joins Forces with Ethical Consumer Conference 2024
At Bird & Wild Coffee, we are committed to sustainability, ethics and bringing our customers the finest coffee blends that align with our values. This year, we had the privilege of supporting t...
Bird & Wild donates coffee to the Soil Association's Summer Gathering
News in brief: Bird & Wild was delighted to be able to donates coffee to the Soil Association's Summer Gathering in Bristol. All attendees were given a bag of our Fairtrade Organic Bird Friend...
Shade Grown Coffee Increases C02 Carbon Sequestration
How does shade grown coffee help with C02 carbon removal from the atmosphere? Shade grown coffee is an environmentally responsible method of coffee production, and through growing coffee in the sh...
Bird & Wild recently donated coffee bags for goodie bags at various Soil Association events including their most recent Premiere of the inspiring documentary called “Six Inches of Soil”,which d...
Bird & Wild Coffee at the Farm Shop & Deli Trade Show, NEC
If you’re visiting Farm Shop & Deli Show at The NEC, Birmingham come and see Bird & Wild Coffee at stand K271 from 29 April to 1 May.
Bird & Wild featured in My Green Pod Magazine
Bird & Wild was delighted to feature in My Green Pod Magazine this month. My Green Pod Magazine is a magazine focused on sustainable living and green news including how to live a more eco-frien...
Bird & Wild Awarded No 1 Ranking in the Good Shopping Guide
We are delighted to announce that Bird & Wild has been inducted into The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Accreditation members and Coffee Ethics Table. In its Coffee Ethical Comparison Table, Bir...
We've replaced bubble wrap with recycled shredded cardboard
We have listened to customer feedback and, as of October 2022, we have replaced plastic bubble wrap that we used to protect our glass instant coffee jars with recycled shredded cardboard. This is...
Bird & Wild featured in Riverford Organic's guide
Thanks to a Bird & Wild customer for bringing this to our attention...! This month, Bird & Wild featured in Riverford Organic's guide to sustainable coffee, which states: "Look for shade-gr...
Donations to the RSPB Charity almost top £40,000
Bird & Wild Coffee donates 6% of all our sales to the RSPB Wildlife Charity. Since we launched in September 2017, the current total of funds we've donated to the RSPB wildlife charity is now: ...