Rwanda Coffee – Ngororero Washing Station

June 20, 2022

A video tour of the Ngororero coffee washing stationIn Kenya, a "Factory" is actually a coffee wet mill (called a washing station in other parts of Africa) where the fresh cherry is brought for wet-processing. It is called a wet mill usually, and More in the Western District of RwandaRwandan coffee was, at one time, rarely seen in the United States as either a Specialty grade or low-end commercial coffee. There simply was not that much coffee produced in Rwanda that went anywhere besides More RwandaRwandan coffee was, at one time, rarely seen in the

Rwanda – Getting Back to Coffeelands

June 13, 2022

Everything seems different with “coffee travel” these days. Maybe that’s good though … Work has changed and approaches to work have changed. I realize people

New Yemen Postcard

June 3, 2022

Why tasting chocolateA general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of chocolate. But what type? Usually described with more specifics.: Chocolate is a broad, general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of chocolate. But what type? There are so More flavors is not simple

Finca Santa Ines, Antigua Guatemala

March 28, 2022

This will be the second year we offer lots from the Santa Inés coffee farm, so it’s time for a short video and photo introduction

Slouching Toward Guatemala

March 24, 2022

The whole story of a half-hearted return to travel After two years this was baby steps back toward coffee travel, a relatively short hop (or

Colombia Coffee Cupping and Conversation!

October 4, 2021

Tasting incoming ColombiaColombian coffee is highly marketed and widely available in the US. They have been largely successful at equating the name Colombian Coffee with "Good" Coffee. This is half-true. Colombian can be very balanced, with good More lots from Narino, Buesaco and Inza regions. And Talking… and talking … and …. Long: That’s the first word to describe this

Java Coffee Processing and Mill Visits 2019

August 2, 2021

The Indonesian island of JavaThere are several types of Abyssinia, but they are not from Ethiopia but rather Indonesia. Abyssinia 3 = AB3. PJS Cramer, a Dutch plant researcher, introduced this variety in 1928, supposedly from Ethiopia seed stock. It was More is an important coffee source for us. Here’s a video of coffee millA coffee mill might mean a coffee grinder, but we usually use the term to refer to a coffee processing facility, either a Wet-Mill or a Dry Mill. A wet mill will be part of More visits and other wackiness. Here’s some video

Flores Indonesia Coffee Supplier Visits

August 1, 2021

The Indonesian island of FloresFlores is an Indonesian island, and as a coffee bears more resemblance to the coffees of Timor-Leste, New Guinea and Java than to the wet-hulled coffees of Sumatra and Sulawesi. It is sweet, with good More is an important coffee source for us. Here’s a video of coffee farm visits and other wackiness. Here’s some video

The Kenya Coffee Auction

December 17, 2020

The KenyaKenya is the East African powerhouse of the coffee world. Both in the cup, and the way they run their trade, everything is topnotch.: Kenya is the East African powerhouse of the coffee world. Both More coffee auctions are a minor miracle, that excellent small lots are put up for sale based on cup quality. This vintage video is

photos of a coffee mill in el salvador that is powered by renewable solar and wind energy

Working Toward Energy Independence at a Coffee Wet Mill in El Salvador

December 11, 2020

Solar panels and wind power are helping this El SalvadorEl Salvador coffee had an undeservingly poor reputation for years, marred mostly by the inability to deliver coffee of high quality in an unstable political climate. Unfortunately, agriculture is the first to suffer in revolution, More coffee millA coffee mill might mean a coffee grinder, but we usually use the term to refer to a coffee processing facility, either a Wet-Mill or a Dry Mill. A wet mill will be part of More move to 100% renewable energy Alejandro Valiente has worn many hats in the

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Rwanda Coffee – Ngororero Washing Station

Rwanda – Getting Back to Coffeelands

New Yemen Postcard

Finca Santa Ines, Antigua Guatemala

Slouching Toward Guatemala

Colombia Coffee Cupping and Conversation!

Java Coffee Processing and Mill Visits 2019

Flores Indonesia Coffee Supplier Visits

The Kenya Coffee Auction

Working Toward Energy Independence at a Coffee Wet Mill in El Salvador

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