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    Perfect Daily Grind > Articles by: Zach Latimore
Zach Latimore

Zach is a contributor based in the USA

Pile of jute bags with green coffee beans
October 18, 2019

How to Improve Sustainability in The Coffee Roastery

At every link of the supply chain, making the coffee trade more sustainable has become a pressing task. But too often, we focus just on ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Roaster checking a sample of roasted coffee
October 11, 2019

RoR, Bean Temperature, & More: How to Use Common Roast Data

With just a few temperature probes and a stopwatch, there’s a significant amount of data you can collect while roasting – especially if you also ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Two coffee roaster machine
October 4, 2019

A Guide to Different Heat Types in Roasting Equipment

Roasting coffee is the management of heat in order to change the physical and chemical composition of coffee beans. Or as Candice Madison, Director of ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Man harvesting a coffee tree
September 2, 2019

Instability & Uncertainty: The Labor Market For Coffee Pickers

Every cup of coffee depends on the work of many different people – producers, pickers, roasters, and baristas, to name a few. Harvest time is ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Producer planting a coffee tree
August 26, 2019

How Producers in La Libertad, Guatemala Increased Coffee Quality

Huehuetenango, Guatemala is known for top-quality coffee, but the region hasn’t been immune to the ongoing coffee price crisis. High in the misty mountains near ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
View of a organic coffee crop in Brazil
August 14, 2019

The Pros & Cons of Growing Organic Coffee

The topic of organic coffee can be polarizing. For those in favor of it, the environmental benefits of organic production are obvious. Those on the ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Baristas doing a cupping
July 1, 2019

Coffee Business Management: What Do You Need to Train Staff?

Roastery, coffee shop, trader, farm and mill: no matter where your business sits along the coffee supply chain, having a well-trained staff is vital to ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Dirty coffee roasting machine
June 21, 2019

How And When to Clean Your Coffee Roaster

The coffee roaster is the central (and often most expensive) investment of any roasting business. So, it stands to reason that you’ll want to maintain ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Depot of jute bags with green coffee beans
June 10, 2019

How Does Moisture Content Affect Coffee Roasters?

At each stage of the coffee supply chain, the moisture content of a green bean must diminish – or the bean might become moldy, defective, ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Bag of green coffee beans from Colombia
May 29, 2019

Roasting For Sweetness, Decaf & Otherwise: A Practical Guide

Sweetness is one of the universally appreciated characteristics of a good cup of coffee. In fact, it’s the common denominator of just about all roasting ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
The broom shaped stalks of an infected tree
May 20, 2019

What Is Witches’ Broom & How Does It Affect Cacao?

Like any other plant, cacao is vulnerable to pests and diseases. One of the most damaging infections is witches’ broom, an aggressive fungus that can ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
Unripe cocoa pod in a cocoa tree
April 1, 2019

Is Producing Fine Cacao Worth It?

In a small village on the shore of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, I recently purchased a pound of cacao beans from a local vendor. They cost ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
February 14, 2019

A Guide to Achieving Consistency in Coffee Roasting

You’ve sourced a great green coffee from your favorite origin and roasted a delicious batch. But how can you replicate it for your next batch, ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
rural bank
October 12, 2016

Opinion: Coffee Farming Communities Need More Than Direct Trade

Quick, what’s the most pressing issue for smallholder farmers in coffee-producing countries? Is it access to healthcare, educational opportunities, or credit? Could it be legal ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
August 3, 2015

A Smoked Rosemary Macchiato? The Role of the S. American Barista

Jervis, one of La Floresta’s many trendy cafes La Floresta is Quito’s version of your favourite only-locals-know-about-it neighbourhood: a combination of trendy restaurants and Quiteño ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore
July 27, 2015

How to Grow a Socially Responsible Specialty Coffee & Cycling Culture

Like any business venture, opening a café can be risky. In Quito, where specialty coffee culture is nascent, the risk is even higher. While various ...read more
Written by Zach Latimore

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