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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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