Climate Change and Coffee Bean Survival This Seriously Hipster Bean Is Coffee’s Best Hope for Survival By Matt Reynolds, Science Jan 2023 Climate change is straining the world’s two favorite coffee species. Could a resilient 19th-century alternative solve the brew’s existential crisis? OK, WE GET it. You fancy yourself a coffee snob. You’ve got a … Read more
Coffee Beans meet innovative Honey Processing Methodology It was the International Jurors who first brought the Costa Rica honey process coffees to everyone’s attention. Much to the shock of traditional roasters, this distinct, sweet flavoured, lighter roasted bean took all the Awards. The coffee world perked up and took notice. What happened to cause tongues … Read more
We’re pleased as punch to be featured in David Cinelli’s 12 days in your neighbourhood this holiday season. Thanks for all the love To watch the video click here
by Direct Trade farmer Katia Duke Honduras San Isidro coffee, November 2021 Microorganisms Process, How coffee is processed One of the fascinating things about coffee is how versatile it turns out to be, it allows us to experiment from an early stage on the farm to the different options served by a cup and that … 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
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
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
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