Nantic means “our mother” in the ancient Mayan language of Tzeltal, and 'our mother' beautifully describes the story behind this wonderfully aromatic coffee. High-grown on the soaring, nutrient-rich soil of Mexico's Chiapas Highlands, this stunning coffee hails from smallholder farms...
All the buzz on bees and small crop coffee farming
Today, we are talking about a different kind of buzz, the bee, and how one of our favorite summer friends is proving increasingly vital to small farm coffee growers as the globe warms.
Small farms special! Buy 2.5 pounds of coffee and receive 1 pound free
Starting today, we are hoping to spread some cheer, good will, and great coffee with our Small Farm Special. For every 2.5-pound bag purchase of Nicaragua Matagalpa and / or Sumatra Woolly Rhino, we will give you a free 1-pound bag of coffee.
Single origin, microlot, co-op, small farm: what’s the difference?
Microlot, single origin, small farm, estate -- a coffee's origin and traceability has taken on new value in recent years but understanding the difference and what, if anything it means for your cup, can be tricky. Thankfully, we are up for a challenge! In this blog, moving from macro to micro, we decode these frequently-used, seldom-described coffee descriptives.
Coffee profile: El Eden Mexican Guerrero
El Eden's Mexican Guerrero comes to us from the El Eden Cooperative*, located in Atoyac de Alvarez, Guerrero, Mexico. Atoyac de Alvarez is located high in the jungle, approximately 200 miles southwest of Mexico City, nestled between the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Seirre Madre Sur Mountains to the north. Atoyac's location, though difficult to... Continue Reading →
Gold Mountain Coffee Growers’ Nicaraguan Matagalpa
We are excited to offer Finca Idealista's brilliant, award-winning Nicaragua Matagalpa coffee! Finca Idealista is Gold Mountain Coffee Growers' own shade-grown coffee farm, situated high in the soaring canopy of Nicaragua's southwest mountains. As an organization, Gold Mountain Coffee Growers works tirelessly to support and connect partner coffee farmers with international markets, access to credit,... Continue Reading →
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