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Ode to the 86

March 19, 2024

The 86 point coffee: clean, sweet, and bright; complex but subtle. In specialty coffee we sometimes forget how incredible 86 point coffees are: how much goes into them, how absolutely…

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Setting the Bar with Oaxaca

March 14, 2024

Oaxaca hosts our longest-standing, deepest relationships in all of Mexico—it’s the area that drew us in and keeps us going deeper every year. The coffees here are incredibly special, both in their elegance and…

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Underdog Harvest Emerges Victorious in Veracruz

March 14, 2024

Although it’s not something you might typically associate with Veracruz community lots, they actually host such a fantastic balance between quality and price point that they’re often sold out completely before…

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Agaro, Ethiopia Coming in Hot 2024

February 28, 2024

After weeks in Ethiopia cupping and making commitments, we’re kicking off the Ethiopia hype with Agaro. Our oldest relationship in Ethiopia and one of our oldest in the world, Agaro…

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New Challenges, Top Quality in Kenya 2024

February 21, 2024

After several weeks on the ground in Kenya meeting with partners, cupping, and making commitments, we’re back in the states and feeling on solid ground despite the novel complexity we’re…

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Welcome (Back) to Bolivia

October 19, 2023

If you’ve known us for long, you know our Bolivia roots run deep: over 15 years deep, to be exact. It’s an origin we’ve bought from in the past (the…

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Cajamarca, Then & Now

September 27, 2023

Cajamarca in Northern Peru has been a part of our work since 2017. Much more easily accessible than many regions in which we work, the area offers clear quality and…

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Conservation & Quality in Amazonas

September 27, 2023

We’ve been working in Amazonas in Northern Peru since 2015, and the raw quality potential has always been through the roof. With careful attention to detail over the years from…

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Inzá Harvest Update 2023

September 14, 2023

Inzá harvest is in full swing. After weeks on the ground cupping coffee, talking to producers, and making commitments, we’re getting ready to ship a stellar slate of coffees out…

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