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Making a great cup of tea is easy. It should be relaxing, fun and enjoyable. But when you go through the effort of making a cup, it can be frustrating when it turns out bitter, weak or over-extracted. To ensure a quality cup, you need to pay ...

This week, I’d like to focus on dry processing. While most of our coffees are washed, every now and then we will find a really nice dry or “naturally” processed coffee and bring it into the café. There are many different variations between natural ...

I remember when I learned about Funcaion Amigos del Cafe very clearly. When Emeran and I first arrived at the Santa Rosa Beneficio in Honduras last March, we were brought into a calm, air-conditioned room, where we met Peter.  Friendly staff in crisp ...

At the beginning of the new year, I usually write down a list of goals for the business, a dynamic update to the business plan. It is meant to be achievable within the year. However, as with many small businesses, plans get shelved due to unforeseen ...

We recently had the privilege of hosting a talk with Rachel Northrop, author of When Coffee Speaks. Rachel’s book is a narrative journey through Central and South America, detailing her visits to coffee farms through interviews with farmers and ...

It is pretty hard to believe that spring is past and summer is here! I love this time of year. Gardens are buzzing with life. I want to take this time to discuss using coffee grounds in compost. Coffee grounds are extremely rich in nitrogen, and can ...

A Golden Cup Technician is a trained coffee specialist who can issue the Golden Cup Award to establishments meeting the brewing standards. Now, that is a mouthful, so let’s break it down a little. Golden Cup Technician Emeran is the first certified ...