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Turkish coffee builds a path to Croatia

The Turkish coffee is a great example of how Turkey and Croatia share a lot of history which is influenced by conflicts as well as cultural exchange. The Ottoman Empire grew into a powerful force in the fifteenth century, and the...

Ristretto Shot vs Espresso Shot: Is There a Difference?

The “new normal” has changed old coffee habits and fewer people are frequenting coffee shops after COVID-19. Many coffee enthusiasts are seeing this as an opportunity to hone their barista skills. If this is you, you may be encouraged to take...

JUMP Conference: JUMP-Starting the Coffee Industry after COVID-19

Since the outbreak of the powerful and merciless COVID-19 virus, the entire human race has been held hostage to its tightening grip. The Specialty Coffee Industry has also been adversely affected from farm to coffee shop. Something has to be done!...

The Evolution of Coffee Roasting

Many of us are familiar with the wonderful legend of how Kaldi the goat herder and his prancing goats discovered coffee around the 9th century. Did you ever wonder how and when coffee roasting came about? Was it when Kaldi gave...

Understanding The Farmgate Price

Welcome to our third post in the series $1-$1000. This series endeavors to explain the reasons for such a broad gap on coffee farm prices. The first post laid the groundwork by showing the reality of coffee prices today for many...

A History of Coffee: The Mysterious Ethiopian Plant

“Even a bad cup of coffee is better than no coffee at all”  David Lynch Coffee is a drink celebrated around the world, from the prairies of Saskatchewan to the lush jungles of Vietnam. It’s a drink that transcends borders, cultures, and...

Introducing Transparent Origin Coffees: Paying Coffee Producers Fairly

Today marks a major milestone in our coffee journey at We The Origin as we introduce Transparent Origin Coffee at our coffee roasting company, Pirates of Coffee. Each bag of transparent origin coffee that is sold transparently displays the price paid...

Project Panama: A New Specialty Coffee Region in Barreta Cocle.

Alvaro Gonzalez and the coffee producers of Barreta, Coclé have encountered endless obstacles for the past 12 years. They've worked with passion and determination, waiting for their time to come. Finally, they can make their coffee available to the world. Damian Reed (@everythingcoffeefun) is a Canadian expat who arrived in...

The History of Turkish Coffee

Imagine sitting at a small rounded table in a coffee shop located in a busy narrow street somewhere in Turkey. You are enjoying the commotion as...

JUMP Conference: JUMP-Starting the Coffee Industry after COVID-19

Since the outbreak of the powerful and merciless COVID-19 virus, the entire human race has been held hostage to its tightening grip. The Specialty Coffee Industry...

Coffee Farmer’s Dilemma: Quality Control

Thanks to the hard-working coffee farmers, coffee is everywhere and we are all grateful for it. It doesn’t seem possible, but the challenges for getting quality...

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A History of Coffee: The Bitter Past

“An integrated cup of coffee isn’t sufficient pay for four hundred years of slave labour” Malcolm X In the last two weeks, we went on...

The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony: A Taste of Home

I remember the culture shock I felt when I first came to visit America and I realized that coffee was seen as an ‘on...

Bicerin Coffee: The Taste of Turin

What is Bicerin Coffee and how was it invented? To understand the origins of Bicerin coffee, we must first travel to Turin, Italy in the...

A History of Coffee in Asia

"We want to do a lot of stuff; we're not in great shape. We didn't get a good night's sleep. We're a little depressed....

Fair Trade Coffee, Direct Trade, and Beyond!

This is our second post of the series $1 - $1000. The series has the daunting task of explaining in a simple way the...

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Coffee Farmer’s Dilemma: Quality Control

Thanks to the hard-working coffee farmers, coffee is everywhere and we are all grateful for it. It doesn’t seem possible, but the challenges for getting quality beans to us at home are quite formidable. In...

Bulletproof coffee: a beverage and a meal

Bulletproof coffee is more than just a beverage because it serves two purposes: it can be a delicious coffee drink and also an energizing “meal” that can jumpstart your day.  High-quality coffee beans mixed with good...

What Are The Best Coffee Beans?

“We buy only the BEST coffee beans.” How many times have you heard that on TV or radio commercials? How does one define “the best”? This can be quite a controversial topic and some may...

What is Nitro Cold Brew Coffee?

Unlike the origin stories of many other coffee recipes, nitro cold brew coffee has a relatively simple history. The invention of the drink can be credited to Portland-based food scientist, Nate Armbrust who created the...

Robusta Coffee Farming in the Amazon of Ecuador with Witoca Coffee

We The Origin was founded on the principles of sustainability, transparency, and equity. We are deeply concerned about the coffee price crisis and want to raise awareness by connecting the producers from the supply chain...

Introducing Transparent Origin Coffees: Paying Coffee Producers Fairly

Today marks a major milestone in our coffee journey at We The Origin as we introduce Transparent Origin Coffee at our coffee roasting company, Pirates of Coffee. Each bag of transparent origin coffee that is...

Coffee served with health benefits

As a passionate coffee enthusiast, I have been searching for reasons to keep my minor addiction to it. And it seems like the health benefits of coffee might do just that. Fortunately, over the last several...

Bicerin Coffee: The Taste of Turin

What is Bicerin Coffee and how was it invented? To understand the origins of Bicerin coffee, we must first travel to Turin, Italy in the year, 1763. A man by the name of Guiseppe Dentis opens...

Shipping Coffee: The Invisible Link

The world shipping industry is millennia old. The accumulated experience along with modern technology has provided consumers with assured confidence that the desired products will be available efficiently and expediently.  This is very true regarding coffee...

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