Farm Focus: Cafe Monte Jack
Cafe Monte Jack began in 2016 when two families independently decided to leave the hustle and bustle of Bogota to pursue their agricultural passions. Both families purchased coffee farms in the lush Andes Mountains of Colombia with only a five minute walk between the two. As active neighbors in...
Read MoreFarm Focus: Café Granja La Esperanza
Everyone knows Colombian coffee is high-quality, which is why we’re excited to roast new Colombian coffees from Café Granja La Esperanza. The Herreras, a Colombian family with three generations of coffee-growing experience, own the five farms that make up Café Granja La Esperanza. Each...
Read MorePrice Disparity in the Marketplace
Consumers benefit from current coffee prices; farmers… not so much. Many hardworking coffee farmers struggle to feed their families and have to pull their children from school due to lack of funds. A $4.25 latte or $15.95 bag of beans may seem like a lot, but the reality is that these prices are...
Read MoreDecaffeination Processes Explained
Did you know that there is more than one way to decaffeinate coffee. People have recently become much more interested and concerned with the particular process being used, and with good reason. In the past, several processes for removing caffeine from coffee beans involved chemicals and gases...
Read MoreWhy Coffee Makes You Happy
We just released a brand new Brazilian coffee, Para Ela. These coffee beans are unique in that they are hand-picked exclusively by women to further their economic opportunities. Knowing this fills our hearts with joy. Yet, we were curious if coffee makes us happy because buying beans like Para...
Read MoreAll About Grinders
There are lots of different grinders out there; blade grinders, burr grinders, disc, and conical grinders, etc. And there are lots of different ways to brew coffee; pour overs, espresso, french press, etc. So what kind of grinder is the best one for you? While blade grinders are one of the least...
Read MoreNew Release: Para Ela
This just in! We’ve got a brand new bean in stock from José Maria de Oliveira’s Brazilian coffee farms. He and his harvesters hand-pick their coffee to ensure they only select the ripest, most pristine beans. Because of this meticulous picking process, coffee from Señor Maria de...
Read MoreFarm Focus: Colombian Coffee
Colombia consistently ranks amongst the top five countries for coffee production. Colombian coffee has a reputation for being high-quality and Colombians are quite proud of this. They even dubbed their national soccer team “Los Cafeteros” — “The Coffee Growers.” What makes Colombia such a coffee...
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Freeze Coffee
What Happens When You Freeze Coffee? Lots of people stock up on coffee, buying several pounds at once to avoid having to buy it so frequently. They see their favorite coffee, buy five bags, and head back home where they place their beloved beans straight into the freezer, thinking it will be...
Read MoreComparing Coffee Brewers
There are numerous ways to brew a cup of coffee, from a basic Mr. Coffee pot, to a V60, to the elaborate set up of the Syphon. How do they all work and what different aspects do they offer? Let’s explore several different brew methods and what they each bring to your cup of coffee.
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