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Colombian Coffee Regions and Varieties

Coffee grows throughout Colombia, with fresh harvests available nearly year-round. More than half a million coffee producers contribute to the country’s status as third in global export volume. Farmers grow traditional varieties, engineered hybrids, and even bespoke “discovered” coffee plants, and demonstrate uncommon innovation in production, processing, and fermentation. 

Understanding Decaffeination: Methods, Logistics & Quality Impacts
Article Summary  There are two main types of decaffeination processing, indirect and direct solvent. Indirect solvent method uses Green Coffee Extract (GCE) which draws out caffeine through diffusion. GCE molecules then become saturated with caffeine while the...
Understanding The IEEPA Tariff Refund Process: What Coffee Roasters Need to Know

Recent court rulings around tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have created understandable confusion across the coffee industry. In this article, we break down what the Supreme Court ruling actually means, where the government refund process stands today, and what coffee roasters should realistically expect as the situation develops.

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2024 Crown Jewel Year in Review

2024 Crown Jewel Year in Review

Crown Jewel Year in Review 2024 has been a complicated year by many metrics, but in spite of challenges from logistics to market swings and more, we are thrilled and grateful for the continued success of our Crown Jewel program. These little boxes of coffee have seen an explosion in potential this...

Crown Jewels – What’s Next

Crown Jewels – What’s Next

With daylight savings time upon us, and early evenings the harbingers of brisk fall mornings, we've begun to look to the southern hemisphere for incoming coffees in the coming weeks and months. Here's what's on our radar in the near-to-medium term: Colombia Alquemista Coferments Release schedule:...

Royal Coffee 2024 Holiday Ordering Info

Royal Coffee 2024 Holiday Ordering Info

Dear Royal Coffee Customer, As the busy holiday season approaches, we want to help you prepare for successful shipments. During the holiday season, carriers always experience higher than normal volume, and driver and dock staffing shortages tend to accumulate. We have seen recent delays due to...

Ethiopia Crown Jewel Flavor Breakdown

Ethiopia Crown Jewel Flavor Breakdown

Crown Jewel Buyer Chris Kornman reflects on the differences between our current selection of Ethiopia Crown Jewels. CROWN JEWEL ETHIOPIA ORGANIC RFA GUJI KAYON MOUNTAIN WASHED  Black Tea, Lemon, Caramel, Chamomile, Dark Chocolate  I often think of Guji (the zone just east of Yirgacheffe) as...

Now Hiring – Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Now Hiring – Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Now Hiring: Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room Passionate about specialty coffee & service? This is for you! Barista Core Responsibilities  Stellar Customer Service Create and serve drinks to the high standards set by the Tasting Room Manager and Lead Barista  Greet...

Logistics Updates: Congestion, Delays, and a Looming Strike

Logistics Updates: Congestion, Delays, and a Looming Strike

Global shipping disruptions are intensifying with ongoing Red Sea blockades and a looming US port strike. Import delays, rising costs, and equipment shortages are expected to escalate, affecting coffee supply chains from Asia to the US.

Ethiopia Shipping Updates

Ethiopia Shipping Updates

Please note: since drafting this update, we have received news that MSC service may be resumed, utilizing feeder vessels to Saudi Arabia. While this is good news, it does not yet change our recommendations on seeking coverage now for your Ethiopian coffee needs. We will continue to share updates...

Queen of Cups – Assume Nothing Drink Recipe

Queen of Cups – Assume Nothing Drink Recipe

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,...

Sourcing Green Coffee from Honduras, COMSA & Catracha 

Sourcing Green Coffee from Honduras, COMSA & Catracha 

"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...

Interview with Rosalba Cifuentes Tovia of Mayan Harvest

Interview with Rosalba Cifuentes Tovia of Mayan Harvest

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)...

Royal Coffee is Regenerative Organic Certified

Royal Coffee is Regenerative Organic Certified

Royal Coffee Inc. has proudly announced its recent certification as a Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC) importer by the Regenerative Organic Alliance. This achievement marks a significant step in our ongoing commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and environmental stewardship. "Many...

International Women’s Month 2024

International Women’s Month 2024

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 advice.Berit Carlson Accounting, On and off since 1989Favorite Coffee: Yemen Mocha A...

The Crown Gallery Artist Interviews: Alexis M. Brayton

The Crown Gallery Artist Interviews: Alexis M. Brayton

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,...

Au Lait of Apricity – Assume Nothing

Au Lait of Apricity – Assume Nothing

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...