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Roasting Colombian Coffee With Crankhouse and April Coffee - pt 2
Specialty coffee roasters Dave Stanton of Crankhouse and Joseph Fisher of April Coffee share their roast profiles for three Colombian coffees.
published 11 months ago- Colombia
Roasting Colombian Coffee With Crankhouse and April Coffee - pt 1
Specialty coffee roasters Dave Stanton of Crankhouse and Joseph Fisher of April Coffee share their approach to roasting and profiles for Colombian coffees.
published 11 months ago- Colombia
Myanmar Origin Story: From Zero Specialty to 90+ in Ten Years
Myanmar coffee has a unique flavour and a unique history. Learn why this origin is special from the people who worked with farmers.
published about 1 year ago- Myanmar
Beyond cup scores and blind cuppings: insights from the El Salvador virtual tour
Female coffee producers, asymmetry of information in the coffee industry, and a virtual tour of El Salvador
published about 3 years ago- El Salvador
To pod or not to pod: 5 tips and coffees to help you embrace the at-home market
The pandemic’s “new normal” has led to dramatic changes in consumption patterns across the entire HoReCa industry. In coffee, quarantine boosted the at-home and single-serve (pods) markets, accelerating a trend that had been slowly growing for a decade.
published over 3 years agoPeru 2020 Shortlisted Series: giving Peruvian farmers a second chance
Cup of Excellence (CoE), the largest quality competition for coffee on the globe, is still new to Peruvian farmers. The first edition took place in 2017, only 3 years ago.
published over 3 years ago- Peru
Fairtrade and high-quality: Taza Dorada competition lots online for the first time
A story about the finest Mexican coffees of the year, Fairtrade competition, COVID challenges and digital opportunities.
published almost 4 years ago- Mexico
Labelling Yirgacheffe coffee: a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma
Labelling a coffee as Yirgacheffe is a powerful marketing tool for roasters and as so should be used. However, it should be used carefully. Generic naming can have a negative impact on the country’s reputation. Accurate labelling, on the other hand, can create a positive feedback loop, protecting the value of the Yirgacheffe name and incentivizing quality.
published about 4 years ago- Ethiopia
Algrano's approach to cupping
A series of blog posts in response to Perfect Daily Grind's blog: 5 Questions Roasters Should Ask Their Green Coffee Importer
published about 4 years ago