By Robin Sagi With the COVID-19 crisis reaching its 15th month, countries are feeling the financial pressure. The 2021 Coffee crisis in Colombia is one such country. With such turmoil and uncertainty, countries that are already unsteady are at their most vulnerable. Citizens are reaching a breaking point and change is being demanded. We are … Read more
Adapted from an article by MARVIN G. PEREZ, ISIS ALMEIDA and BLOOMBERG The days of experts gathering in a sealed-off room to sip and grade the quality of your coffee on its color, aroma and taste may be numbered due to Robotic Coffee Machines. An Israeli company has developed a handheld device that is able to … Read more
Organic Farming in Peru This short article highlights why these coffee producers are turning to Organic Farming in Peru to cope with the climate crisis. Below is the transcript from Segundo Guerrero and his son Hugo on some of the current challenges facing Organic Farming in Peru. See video link below. Segundo Guerrero with son … Read more
March 8th, 2021 Attendees Robin, Host and Rae, Host Deborah Ntawigirira, Co-Founder & Managing Director Introductions Rae: Hey, welcome to Burundi Coffee Industry Coffee Talks all about Burundi Izere with Rae and Robin. We’re going to be having a few conversations with different people that work in the coffee industry and we will be posting … Read more
Drinking coffee reduces risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf Everyday we learn new things about coffee that surprise us. This article speaks to me – I love my morning caffeine ritual and while I have reduced how many cups of coffee I drink a day (2 large cups these days), it is worthwhile … Read more
BREWED AWAKENING We’re drinking more coffee at home than ever before. Here’s how to make the most of every cup with top beans from local roasters. Adapted from an article by Alex Baldinger Photography by Vicky Lam December 2020 Brewed Awakening with Coffee Roasters Toronto’s Top 14 Thank you Toronto. Thank you Toronto Life. We … Read more
Burundi Izere Coffee Direct Trade by Deborah Ntawigirira Izere coffee is a company I co-founded with my mother in order to bring in specialty coffee (Burundi Izere) from coffee coops. Like me, it’s a Canadian and Burundian company. As reflected in the brand’s name, Izere is founded on the values of hope and faith, traits … Read more
Save Coffee from Climate Change Increasing temperatures are making coffee harder to grow and less tasty. Coffee companies, governments, and farmers are working together to make a more resilient bean—but will it be enough? Article adapted from Adèle Peters. Do you ever think about how to save coffee from climate change? A year ago, at … Read more
Yemen Haraz Coffee Single Farm is Authentic. Yemen Haraz Coffee doesn’t come to mind while thinking about coffee, but coffee is deeply connected to the country’s history and most of the world’s coffee culture goes back to this small country in the Middle East. Coffee’s birth place is Ethiopia yet the coffee drink as a … Read more
Costa Rican Coffee equals Quality Costa Rican coffee has enjoyed a reputation for outstanding quality. In our early years in the late eighties one of our best selling coffees was Costa Rica Tarrazu, a strickly hard bean produced in near perfect growing conditions. Years of the La Roya disease cut coffee production up to 30% … Read more