By Byron Betts Our journey to "The Farm with a Beautiful View" began with nine hours of flight. From Seattle, on to Miami, and finally landing in Guatemala City. Joshua and I exited the airport to find Edwin Martinez, the owner of Finca Vista Hermosa awaiting our arrival. We got into...
Posts tagged: Cafe
Behind the Bean: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe YIRGZ
Once again, we are proud to announce the return of the Eithiopia Yirgacheffee YIRGZ. The Z in YIRGZ stands for zero defect. This means that the coffee is treated to an extra rigorous sorting process. First the beans are subjected to screen sizing, next they are sorted by color and...
The 14th Annual Roasters Guild Retreat
The 14th annual Roasters Guild Retreat at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, was an action-packed whirlwind of old friends, new faces and a mind-bending array of information and educational opportunities from the brightest minds in the biz. The event kicked off Thursday night with raucous introductions by SCAA Executive Director Ric...
Director's Blog: Director of Roasting Dennis Peseau - New Coffees Soon
It is always an exciting day in the roastery when a new coffee arrives. It marks the end of one part of a journey and the beginning of another. Recently, we received two micro lots from the Huila region in Colombia. Their arrival marked the end of a months long process....
Director's Blog: Byron Betts - Better Brewing at Home
It's the weekend. Isn't that awesome?!? You get to sleep in, or wake up early to catch the sunrise, take your day leisurely and enjoy that awesome cup of coffee as long as you want. Everything is perfect. Until you start sipping. Your coffee is bitter, stale, flat. This won't...