... or in this case, prepare your typing fingers! It's online coffee auction season, and the Best of Panama runs from 6:30 - 11:30am tomorrow morning. You may remember last year when the Hacienda La Esmeralda lot went for $130/lb, and caused quite a stir in the international coffee community. ...
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New crop Ethiopia Harar is here!
We've JUST released our new crop Ethiopia Harar "Boldgrain" to you! Fresh of the boat from East Africa, this coffee is pretty darn good, as you'll read: This year’s new crop of Harars has been highly anticipated, so we had high hopes ourselves for this particular coffee. Branded as “Boldgrain”...
Sopa Verde recipe
Upon request, here's the secret recipe to the Sopa Verde, courtesy of Edwin Martinez & Co.: Sopa Verde ("green soup") Serves 15 (or 10 people that realllly like Sopa Verde!) 1 Whole Chicken (I used 1 package of 4 chicken thighs) 4 Cups Water 2 quarts chicken stock/broth 3 Green...
Taking a trip to Guatemala... via food, coffee, and slideshow!
Last night we filled the roasting room with projection equipment and people holding bowls of sopa verde (I will be posting that recipe, as promised!). It was our first ever event where we had the privilege of sharing our trip to origin with... you! In addition to the delicious soup,...
Empire Blend is 100% relationship coffee, AND award-winning?
The other day, I received the an email from Perry (Victrola's head roaster), concerning our Empire Blend. I was putting some Empire Blend in a jar today and realized that the 3 beans in that blend are all Direct Trade in one way or the other. Atlas Coffee has a...