The Ethiopian 'Choche' Coffee Ceremony
Coffee is more than an industry, it is woven into the fabric of the local culture.
Cup of Excellence | The History
The Cup of Excellence program has improved the business of coffee along the entire chain.
Who Discovered Coffee?
There are many stories describing the discovery of coffee. This is our favourite.
The Maillard Reaction | What Is It?
Learn more about the Maillard Reaction, named after Louis-Camille Maillard, the chemist who first described the process over 100 years ago.
Making coffee when entertaining
If you are entertaining at home, there are a few key things to consider when selecting a coffee brewing method for your guests.
The art of cupping
Just like a wine tasting, coffee cupping is a formal tasting technique developed to identify specific flavours, qualities and faults.
Coffee processing methods
Once a coffee cherry is harvested, there is one more pivotal step before it is sent to us to roast.
Harvesting coffee cherries
Once a coffee cherry ripens, there is only a ten day window in which they can be harvested, often painstakingly done by hand.
Anatomy of a coffee cherry
The flavour in your coffee actually starts with the coffee cherry.