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Battle of the Brews Coffee Cocktail Competition
I had the honor of judging Sacramento Coffee Week’s second annual Battle of the Brews Coffee Cocktail competition. Hosted at Bottle & Barlow on recently revitalized R street in Sacramento and sponsored by Cutwater Spirits and Temple Coffee, the event speaks to the potential of burgeoning...
Staff Picks!
Staff Picks! We covered most of the globe and most of the flavor spectrum this week in Staff Picks. From a resplendent decaffeinated Ethiopian Sidamo 4 Natural Guji to a freshly landed Peruvian FTO, there's something for a diversity of palates. Taste in coffee is unapologetically subjective. There...
Staff Picks!
Staff Picks! This week at the cupping table, Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Colombia dominated in terms of arrivals. We also have the beginnings of an influx of Brazilian offerings, but this month truly seems to be the calm before the storm. The Ethiopian selections in particular lightened our spirits, as...
Coverage Mejor de Nariño by InConexus, Colombia Video
Coverage Mejor de Nariño by InConexus, Colombia Video https://vimeo.com/240526248 Click here to learn more about Inconexus Fine Coffee Video used with permission from Inconexus Fine Coffee
A Story of Shared Value in Nariño by InConexus, Colombia Video
A Story of Shared Value in Nariño by InConexus, Colombia Video https://vimeo.com/187218956 Click here to learn more about Inconexus Fine Coffee Video used with permission from Inconexus Fine Coffee
Crown Jewel Sample Pack
Crown Jewel Sample Packs We all need a little variety in our life. Have you ever wanted to sample a Crown Jewel coffee before committing to a full 22lb box? How about hosting your own mini-cupping of a variety of coffees? This is where the Crown Jewel Sample Pack can help! We've brought back the...
Staff Picks!
Staff Picks! Sometimes we get excited around the cupping table, and one particular coffee stands out to us. We're sure we aren't alone in this - there's always that coffee that just fits. Taste in coffee is unapologetically subjective. There are some coffees we can all agree upon as being special,...
Staff Picks!
Staff Picks! Sometimes we get excited around the cupping table, and one particular coffee stands out to us. We're sure we aren't alone in this - there's always that coffee that just fits. Taste in coffee is unapologetically subjective. There are some coffees we can all agree upon as being special,...
Producer Interview: Arlex Olave from Popayan, Colombia
As part of Royal Coffee’s continued series of interviews with coffee producers, I am pleased to introduce Arlex Olave, a coffee producer from Colombia who recently sold coffee to Royal Coffee for the first time. Please introduce yourself and provide a brief description of your work as a...
Crown Analysis: CJ1124 – 乌干达Kapkwai Sipi Falls处理厂日晒处理
Introduction by Chris Kornman 简介 这款日晒处理的乌干达产自Elgon山北坡，由散户咖啡农种植生产。陡峭的Elgon山岩壁几乎是将肯尼亚和乌干达两个国家齐刷刷地分割开。这里的微气候环境为咖啡生长提供了极好的条件，也给Sipi Falls咖啡处理厂提供了得天独厚的条件。Sipi Falls是当地一座中央水洗处理厂，能够处理新鲜采摘的咖啡浆果并进一步进行干燥处理，咖啡处理厂为当地咖啡农提供了更多的便利和条件。 这一地区的咖啡农大多是散户，有着家庭式咖啡处理的习惯，因为这样他们觉得更省钱。出口商Kawacom同时也是Sipi...
Coffee, Curiosity, and Effective Experimentation Methods
A Primer on Performing Meaningful Research Editor's note: A version of this post originally appeared on Perfect Daily Grind on April 19, 2017. Curiosity is among my favorite human instincts. It drives innovation, encourages thinking outside the box, and is spurred by such a simple question a...
ASOPCAFA – First Arrival from Huila
One of our first arrivals for this year’s Colombian main crop comes from a small cooperative in Huila known by its acronym ASOPCAFA, rather than its full name: Asociacion de Productores, Transformadores y Exportadores de Café del Municipio de Aipe – Huila. The coffee, much like the producing...
生豆分析：烘焙商、采购商和生产者 – 目数
在咖啡干燥处理厂的最后一个步骤就是根据咖啡的目数大小对咖啡生豆进行最后的分类，然后装袋出口。进行咖啡目数分类的机器非常大，分为若干层，每层均略微向下倾斜。当咖啡进入机器时，机器开始震动，通过重力作用不同目数的咖啡生豆就被筛选出来。工人们在机器的底端用麻袋盛接筛选出来的咖啡豆。通过多层的筛选，所筛选出来的咖啡豆目数更加准确，而且这些设备还可以进行手工的调整。我曾经有机会在赞比亚和当地工人一起拆卸并重新组装这种机器。但是正赶上他所需要的部件缺货，所以我们不得不花了整个下午的时间来调整，以确保最大目数的孔层在最顶端。...
Passing the Q
Passing the Q Becoming a certified Q grader was a long time goal of mine, a way to prove to myself that I am a coffee sensory professional. Even though I have been cupping coffee five times a week for over a decade, I was still apprehensive to take the test, not to mention the price...
Producer Interview: Francisco Javier Montiel Valencia, 12th Place Finisher in the 2017 Mexico COE
I recently took the opportunity to interview Javier Montel Valencia, a coffee producer in Mexico whose coffee placed 12th in the 2017 Mexico Cup of Excellence (COE), where Jen Apodaca and Alex Mason participated as judges. Francisco’s winning lot was produced on a 6-acre farm located in the...