November 1, 2016

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...

October 18, 2016

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...

February 2, 2016

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...

September 4, 2015

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...