AndrewThe Kiambu district of Kenya is long known for coffee cultivation, but most of the production is from large farms aimed at hitting high quantities […]
Month: November 2013
Buzz Killer Espresso // Guatemala Finca El Limonar
Finca El Limonar (‘The Lemontree’) extends over 123 hectares, and is located close to the Mexican border in Guatemala’s mountainous Huehuetenango region and next door […]
Buzz Killer Espresso // Honduras Santa Elena
At altitudes of 1500-1640 meters, the villages of Los Patios, Aguacinga, Aguanqueterique and Guasore dot the western slopes of Honduras in the Municipality of Santa […]
Chapter 70: “The Store” by T.S. Stribling (1933)
“’I want me and Toussaint to lead our own sort of lives. I don’t want to be too close to white folks.’ ‘Too close to white […]
Buzz Killer Espresso // Ethiopia Hachira N2
“Hachira” has stirred up a lot of fuss and excitement over the past few years. But what is it exactly? This coffee is from Ninety-Plus, […]
Tony’s Coffee // Guatemala Finca Bourbon
Guatemala Finca Bourbon is a family-owned plantation that was founded by the Escheverria family in 1870 and has been producing Bourbon coffee since 1878. Not only […]
Tony’s Coffee // Ethiopia Kelenso Mokanisa
This coffee comes from the Kelenso Mokanisa cooperative, which is located in the district of Bule Hora. The cooperative comprises 1551 members of whom 1464 […]
Mariposa Coffee Roastery // El Salvador Finca Santa Julia
Finca Santa Julia, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, is run by Alfredo Alvarez Valdes. His farm is a three time Cup of Excellence award winner. […]