Triple Certified Organic Coffee comprises three certification levels: Organic, Fair Trade, and Smithsonian shade-grown Bird Friendly. Caffe Ibis is a pioneer in the development of Triple Certified coffee. Certified Organic: Coffee is grown and processed in accordance with the USDA organic standards that do not allow the use of harmful pesticides, herbicides, or artificial fertilizers. Independent inspection & certification tracks the coffee from farm to consumer. Certified Fair Trade: An alternative economic to Free Trade. In certified Fair Trade the small independent family farmer is organized into democratically run cooperatives. Independent certification guarantees a fair price for the coffee regardless of market conditions (high or low market). Child labor is not allowed and women are paid equal to men doing the same labor. The model encourages direct relationships between the farmer and the roaster. Certified Bird Friendly: Transactional transparency is managed through the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and local organic inspectors.  100% of coffee must meet rigorous biological biodiversity standards set by SMBC to maximize for bird habitat. The farmer is paid a premium to maintain forest like conditions on the farm. The SMBC certifications directly link the consumer to the farmer. Triple certified coffee comes from farms that hold each of the following certifications: QAI Certified Organic Coffee – Coffee farms that hold Quality Assurance International’s (QAI) organic certification. Certified Fair Trade Coffee – Farms where fair wages are paid to the farmers producing the green coffee. Certified Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC) Bird Friendly – Farms that certify and support the native birds, forests, and vegetation of the region.