What Are the Challenges Facing Lao Hill-Tribe Coffee Farmers?
Mr Kham Moune is a hill-tribe coffee farmer living in a small village in Xieng Nguen, Luang Prabang Province, Laos. Married with five children, he...
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Shade Grown & Wet Processed: Laos’ Developing Specialty Industry
If you’ve ever had specialty coffee from Laos, you’re one of few. Yet there’s a growing level specialty production in this Southeast Asian country. Let...
The S-Curve Roast Profile: Exploring Roasting Basics
Have you ever had a coffee that was roasted poorly? You know what I’m talking about – it has that bitter, smoky, and just plain...
How YOU Can Make a Career Out of Coffee Roasting
2½ years ago, I would never have imagined making a career out of coffee roasting. Yet today, that is exactly what I am. I was...