A Day in the Life of a Colombian Cherry Picker
It was 1920 in the small town of Jerico, Colombia, when my grandfather, Gilberto Velasquez, made the decision to leave behind his family and made...
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Why is affordable finance so important for coffee producers?
Coffee producers around the world have long been faced with a raft of financial challenges. Many of these can be traced back to low or unstable coffee prices, but unfortunately, it is not always as simple as just paying farmers more. The world of finance is complex enough before we consider the fact that coffee is a seasonal crop that requires investment in labour and equipment to harvest and sell.… read more
Coffee producers around the world have long been faced with a raft of financial challenges. Many of these can be traced back to low or unstable coffee prices, but unfortunately, it is not always as simple as just paying farmers… read more
Is La Roya Devastating Coffee Production?
In many ways, La Roya is like the flu. When there is a flu outbreak, this usually affects a lot of people. Those who are...
What Is Panama Geisha? The Reality of a Fantasy Bean
My first experience with the Panama Geisha was with a bag of Hacienda La Esmeralda Special Panama Geisha. I was gifted it when I manned...
Coffee & Chemistry: The Beansmith Roaster
There was a time when the roasting process would have been just another step in the journey of crop to cup. There wouldn’t have been...
Scott Rao Roasting Masterclass: How to Roast Specialty Coffee
We attended a Scott Rao’s “Roasting Masterclass” at Prufrock Coffee, London last week. Who’s Scott Rao? He’s a “Coffee Idol” to the Specialty Coffee generation....
Roasting Down Under: The Bearded Roaster
Australian coffee culture for many years has been dominated by large commercial roasting companies. With the explosion of third wave coffee onto the café scene,...
