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Flat White vs. Latte: Which Drink Reigns Supreme?

Mirka Roguljic -
Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Ristretto, Double Espresso, Caffe Mocha, Americano… These are just a few coffee drinks we can start our day with, and the list just grows longer as trends rapidly change. But what is the difference between them? What...
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Coffee Exporting

Fair Trade Coffee, Direct Trade, and Beyond!

Damian Reed -
This is our second post of the series $1 - $1000. The series has the daunting task of explaining in a simple way the imbalances in the coffee industry, especially related to the economic rewards for the coffee farmer. The first post,...
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What Are The Best Coffee Beans?

Damian Reed -
“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 even get emotionally involved. If there...
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The Evolution of Coffee Roasting

Damian Reed -
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...
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Cowboy Coffee: The Wild West Elixir

Rediet Tadele -
A cowboy is riding his horse late in the night. Only the sound of the horse’s hooves hitting the ground can be heard for miles around. Tired after a long day of riding, he decides to make camp in a small...
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Coffee Exporting

A Coffee Crisis Is Brewing

Damian Reed -
A coffee crisis is brewing and it isn’t pretty. The sad truth is, it has probably been going on for as long as coffee has been exported. What are we talking about? The small farm holder who grows approximately 80% of...
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Coffee Exporting

Understanding The Farmgate Price

Damian Reed -
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...
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Coffee Culture

A History of Coffee: The Old World Obsession

Ishfar Munir -
"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee."Flash Rosenberg Though the origins of coffee can be traced back to the early 10th century in the plains of Ethiopia and...
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Kopi Luwak: The Cat Poop Coffee

Rediet Tadele -
I first came across Kopi Luwak when I was watching an episode of 2 Chainz’s show, Most Expensivest on Youtube. The show revolves around 2 Chainz...
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Ristretto Shot vs Espresso Shot: Is There a Difference?

Damian Reed -
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...
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JUMP Conference: JUMP-Starting the Coffee Industry after COVID-19

Damian Reed -
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...
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A Coffee Crisis Is Brewing

Damian Reed - 0
A coffee crisis is brewing and it isn’t pretty. The sad truth is, it has probably been going on for as long as coffee...

A History of Coffee: The Old World Obsession

Ishfar Munir - 4
"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee."Flash Rosenberg Though the origins...

A History of Coffee: The Wartime Drink

Ishfar Munir - 0
“I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.”Napoleon Bonaparte In the past few weeks, we have traveled through the lush forests of Ethiopia, marched...

La Buena Tierra | Building A Coffee Processing Facility in the Middle of Nowhere

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xMqV9Qli8V4jn6oVkBeW9?si=HjwybXhyTGWORRXahetHtA In this week's episode of Coffee Nation, we get on a call with Damian Reed, co-owner of La Buena Tierra, to find out how...

Espresso vs Coffee; It’s all about brewing

Mirka Roguljic - 0
The history of coffee depicts a unique pattern on the world map, and the evolution of the coffee-making process shows an interesting perspective on...

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Coffee Farmer’s Dilemma: Quality Control

Damian Reed -
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...
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Bulletproof coffee: a beverage and a meal

Mirka Roguljic -
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...
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What Are The Best Coffee Beans?

Damian Reed -
“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...
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Coffee History

What is Nitro Cold Brew Coffee?

Ishfar Munir -
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...
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Robusta Coffee Farming in the Amazon of Ecuador with Witoca Coffee

Valerie Chiu -
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...
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Introducing Transparent Origin Coffees: Paying Coffee Producers Fairly

Abbas Alidina -
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...
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Coffee served with health benefits

Mirka Roguljic -
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...
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Bicerin Coffee: The Taste of Turin

Ishfar Munir -
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...
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Shipping Coffee: The Invisible Link

Damian Reed -
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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