By Rosi Quiñones Coffee production has a legacy of inequality and abuse, so projects like Mayan Harvest that shake up the legacy power dynamics by rewarding the hard work of small scale farmers and giving women a platform to provide for themselves really excite me. When you empower a woman, you...
The Crown Jewel program started humbly in August of 2016 with a small suite of coffees we'd grown familiar with and were proud to share, and a small-scale version of our current analysis project. For all the years, the hundreds of coffees and thousands of analysis since then, the most common...
Well, who’d have thought that just over a month after wondering publicly whether the novel coronavirus would put an end to public cuppings, nearly the entire world would be thrust into an unprecedented lockdown. Here in the Bay Area, we’ve been sheltering in place since Tuesday March 17, and it...
Editor's note: Updates from our suppliers keep flying in, and we're doing our best to stay informed and level-headed. We'll be sharing information from our extensive network as the coronavirus situation continues to develop both domestically and abroad. Updates from Peru Perhaps one of the areas...
We are updating this blog entry weekly. Last update was April 13th, 2020. These weeks have been a whirlwind, but we’ve managed to keep coffee flowing in and out of our warehouse and handle QC responsibilities, albeit with a skeleton crew to minimize contact points among our staff. We thank those...
To our Royal Coffee customers, Amid the concerns about COVID-19 and the statewide shelter in place directive, we want to keep you updated on the steps that we are taking to safeguard our operations, customers, and team. The safety and well-being of our community are, as always, our priority. Our...
Editor's Note: This article first ran on March 9, 2020, in Daily Coffee News. It is reprinted here with permission. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been capturing headlines worldwide, the Specialty Coffee Association last week announced a series of new hygiene practices to be implemented...
We're fortunate to have team made up of incredible humans at Royal Coffee. In honor of National Women's Day, we are featuring some of them here, and sharing their career advice. Amanda Amato Junior Trader, 3 years with Royal Coffee Favorite Coffee: Colombia (Huila specifically) and Rwanda ...
Editor's note: This article was first published in Volume 74 of Coffee T&I Magazine in January 2020. It is reprinted here with permission, and you may download it in its original format here, courtesy the publisher. The only time I’ve ever actually sprinted through an airport to catch a...
The Royal Coffee office and Oakland warehouse will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observation of Presidents' Day. Please note that Caffeinated Cargo, Costa Oro and Dupuy Warehouses will also be closed and adjust your ordering schedule accordingly. Please email or call your trader for more...
This week, Daily Coffee News published a summary of a surprisingly readable white paper by the Clean Label Project about decaffeinated coffee and the dangers of Methylene Chloride (or dichloromethane, CH2Cl2 for the scientists in the room). It circled the office this morning -- senior trader Jeri...
12/23/19 update: The 2019 Specialty Transaction Guide is published and can be downloaded here. We are encouraging everyone to read it and consider donating data if they are in a position to do so. 2/20/20 update:Chris Kornman provides some key takeaways from the 2019 Specialty Transaction Guide...
Dear Royal Customer, The 2019-2020 Holiday season is nearly upon us! To help plan ahead, please see the list of important closure dates for our U.S. warehouses and most popular carriers for below. Please keep in mind that shipments during the entire 9 business day period of 12/23/19 – 1/2/20 are...
October starts off with a bang! The first day of the month is International Coffee Day; celebrate all month long with us by attending some of the events below. As always you can check out the whole calendar on The Crown's Events page -- there you can sign up or find extra information about the...
Back to School - Crown Style! We've ramped up our classes and events as we head into Second Summer in the Bay. As always, check out the full schedule on The Crown's Events page. Public Tasting - Guatemalan Coffees Friday, September 6th from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join us for a free event to taste...
