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 table top scale model of a guardiola  Mechanical dryers are used as an alternative to sun-drying coffee on a patio, either due to poor weather, or when the patio does not have enough capacity. It is not considered as good as sun-drying, a drum dryer |
 oh no, who is this guy, and why do i suddenly want to buy everything in sight? |
 the sample huller we saw … this is where it comes from |
 small roaster |
 the same small rea roaster, around 2 kilo capacity. |
 the shop, not exactly up to osha. |
 yes, dude, star wars. |
 roaster base for a 10 kilo machine |
 small drum design |
 workplace inspiration for guatemalaGuatemalan coffee is considered a top quality coffee producer in Central America. Due to our proximity to Guatemala, some of the nicest coffees from this origin come to the United States. : Guatemalan growing regions macho man |
 a rather large machine, around 2 bag capacity |
 the parts locker |
 mr duh at the award ceremony. i had to give a short speech and response was overwhelming. it was hard to keep them from hoisting me upon their shoulders. |
 thumbs up from california man |
 the coolest guy at the awards, by far. |
 the national cupping  Cupping is a method of tasting coffee by steeping grounds in separate cups for discrete amounts of ground coffee, to reveal good flavors and defects to their fullest. It has formal elements and methodology in jury. |
 all the winning farmers. |
 and their fans |
 tuff guy and his tuff daughter. |
 next morning on the way to finca  Spanish 101: Finca is the Spanish word for farm. Sometimes the term Hacienda is used to imply an Estate, which would mean the farm has its own wet-mill. A Finca does not necessarily have a agua tibia in fraijanes, mmm…. |
 entrance gates to fnca agua tibia |
 it is a huge farm with coffee as a small part of it, and a lot of prize-winning cattle. in the trophy room. there is no “coffee” trophy room here. |
 makes sense to me |
 incredible peacocks hiding in rafters |
 baby cattle |
 baby cattle noses |
 baby cattle bling-bling |
 fresh water source for the wet mill  In 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 |
 this place is incredibly beautiful |
 old cistern |
