Organic coffee is coffee produced without the aid of artificial chemical substances, such as certain additives or some pesticides and herbicides.

Organic coffee beans are coffee beans that have been produced without the use of pesticides or herbicides.  This is beneficial to both the producer and the consumer.  However, non-organic coffee is typically higher-yielding because it is not usually shade-grown. The definition of certified organic coffee can be extended to include an emphasis on recycling, composting, soil health, and protection of the environment.  These are important aspects to sustainability that are both cost-effective and socially responsible. That is why organic fair trade coffee and organic shade-grown coffee often go hand in hand.