Hawaiian Kona is the only coffee grown in the United States. Kona coffee grows on the breathtaking slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa between 3,500 - 4,400 feet above sea level, in the Kona districts of Big Island. The highest grade Kona, 'extra fancy', is grown on Captain Cook Estate, one of Hawaii's oldest, most... Continue Reading →
Jamaica produces numerous varieties of Jamaican coffee, including Jamaican blends and Jamaican High Mountain but only a small percentage of the beans grown on this magnificent island are from Blue Mountain. While they are all 'Jamaican', there is a distinct variance in the quality of Jamaican high growns and Jamaican Blue Mountain. Proudly standing on... Continue Reading →
Guatemala is home to some of the world’s finest growing regions. While you may have heard of larger regions such as Antigua and Huehuetenango, you may not have heard of some of the smaller, equally amazing regions such as Chiquimula. Chiquimula is located in the department of Totonicapán, in Sierra Madre's western highlands. Totonicapán's geography... Continue Reading →
Sumatran OrangUtan coffee comes from villages west of Lake Tawar, in Sumatra's Gayo Mountains. The Gayo, which means nice, are an ethnic group indigenous to highlands of Aceh province in Indonesia, Sumatra. Sumatra, the world's first commercial coffee exporter, has a long, rich tradition of cultivating coffee plants. The Gayo are very proud of their coffee... Continue Reading →
As coffee lovers, we often devote a great deal of time uncovering the nuances of bean origin, shape, flavor, texture, roast, etc. but rarely think about what happens next -- the grind. After bean quality and roast, the grind you chose has the biggest impact on the overall quality of your brew. Using grinds that... Continue Reading →
“Rainclouds come floating in, not to muddy my days ahead, but to make me calm, happy and hopeful.” ~Rajuda Monsoon Malabar is unique in the coffee world. Nothing about it is ordinary or standard -- from processing and appearance to taste and history. Dating back to the days of the British Raj, Monsoon Malabar coffee... Continue Reading →
Colombia, long known as the home of Juan Valdez and many of the world's finest coffees, has a large, complex coffee growing regions, known as cordilleras, that span the mountain ranges of the Colombian Andes. The QB / Mills coffee comes from a region known as Huila. Huila, located in the south eastern part of... Continue Reading →
The first step to knowing your coffee is knowing what type of beans you are drinking. On the most basic level, beans are either Robustas or Arabicas. Robustas, traditionally associated with the lowest-end coffees, are slyly making their way back into the roaster -- often masked as a sparky espresso or blended in with an... Continue Reading →
The 1674 Women’s Campaign Against Coffee "Remember, John, If any ask, to th' Coffee House I'm gone. Then at Lloyd's Coffee House he never fails To read the letters and attend the sales." -unknown Prohibition, widely enacted in the early 20th century in the US and northern Europe, is often brought up as an example... Continue Reading →
El Salvador, the smallest, most densely populated country in Central America, borders Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. This beautiful country boasts all the best that nature can offer -- stunning beaches, pristine lakes, and soaring mountains that drop directly into the Pacific. Once you've touched down, you are only an hour's drive from a great... Continue Reading →
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