Social media gives today’s consumers tremendous information about their favorite products. And increasingly, buyers want to know that the brands they support are behaving fairly and ethically in the marketplace. Non-essential luxury items, in particular, come under...
The world population consumes more than 400 billion cups of coffee each year. So it’s clear that coffee producers have to meet an enormous demand. How does a coffee farmer live and work? What does a typical day look like for the people who grow this amazing resource?...
When you select specialty coffee at your favorite roastery, you probably seek out beans from a favorite region or in a particular roast. But you also might see a note on the packaging indicating that it’s a wet-washed coffee. This piece of information refers to how...
The stores are filled with all things holiday, reminding us that it’s time to start shopping. If you’re eager to find the best holiday gifts for everyone on your list, we’re here to help. This holiday season, gift-giving may look different than it has in previous...
If you take a quick look around your neighborhood or your city’s downtown area, you will surely see how pervasive the coffee culture is in the United States. It’s unlikely that you can go more than one city block without finding a coffee shop or two. The coffee...
Welcome back to the last installment of our 3 part blog series in which we explore the world of specialty coffee and how “specialty grade coffee” differs from the more common “commodity” or “commercial” coffees that we find at most coffee shops, restaurants, and...
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