The Royal Blog

by Alisha Rajan  “Assume Nothing!” A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it’s the title of a drink recipe series, for you to […]

“Washed milds”. This is a term green coffee traders use to describe coffees from Central and South America that are typically clean, sweet, and relatively easy-drinking coffees. We all can fall into the trap of grouping coffees together in a way that removes what makes them special. I do it all the time. It’s easy, […]

I recently sat down with Rosalba Cifuentes, the director and founder of Mayan Harvest, a Chiapas, Mexico-based exporter who has worked with Royal Coffee off and on for the last few years. Rosalba’s a bit of a coffee celebrity, and a familiar face to many in the Bay Area (where she now calls home) and […]

Royal Coffee’s Inbound Traffic Specialist, Jodi Louws, shares her thoughts on the recent disruptions in the Red Sea and implications for coffee pricing and availability.  Summary: Attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea have caused shipping companies to reroute around the southern tip of Africa, reducing shipping capacity and increasing costs, particularly for Ethiopian […]

We’re fortunate to have team made up of incredible humans at Royal Coffee. In honor of National Women’s Month, we are featuring some of them here, and sharing a little bit about what they do here and some life […]

The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists every four months. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Spring of 2024 and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability, intersectionality, the City of Oakland, and of course, coffee. Contact […]

by MJ Smith “Assume Nothing!” A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it’s the title of a recipe series, for you to recreate […]

We’d like to give our sincere thanks to our Crown Jewel customers. With your support, we’re able to continue to explore the boundaries of specialty coffee and highlight innovative producers around the globe. Here’s a look back at the year in Crown Jewels: We released 33 Crown Jewels from 16 countries totaling almost 40,000 lbs […]

by Taylor Brandon “Assume Nothing!” A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it’s the title of a recipe series, for you to recreate […]