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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Editor's note: This article was updated on July 16th, 2020. To learn more about Ethiopia, check out our webinar, "What's Happening in Ethiopia?" with Max Nicholas-Fulmer, Caitlin McCarthy-Garcia, and Haile Andualem. Ethiopia is, arguably, the most important origin in specialty coffee. It appears...
Introduction by Chris Kornman 简介 La Berlina庄园位于Chiriqui省，波奎特地区的一个名叫Horqueta的地方，与哥斯达黎加相邻，La Amistad 国际公园的边上。La Berlina始建于20世纪初，由一个名叫Sgundo Diaz的哥伦比亚军人所建立，他由于巴拿马的独立而失业了，同时又因为与波奎特当地的一个女孩相恋，于是决定就在这里定居并建立La Berlina庄园。 当时，Diaz家族发现在波奎特山区周围有很多野生的咖啡树，于是开垦了约80亩的田地用于种植咖啡，后来Diaz的后代迫于压力不得不卖掉庄园，而买家就是Plinio...
...或者供应链条将我们联系在一起 在2008年到2015年之间，我一直往返于巴西东非的各个咖啡农场之间，尝尝需要跨越几个时区。但这段时间的付出完全是值得的，让我有机会直接和专业的咖啡生产者们面对面的沟通，获得对于咖啡的第一手资料和知识。 这种面对面的沟通对于双方的相互了解非常有利，也更有利于建立贸易间的透明性。直到现在我还和那些咖啡种植者们保持着紧密的联系。 了解你的咖啡生产者，对于你来说有诸多优势和好处，比如能有效的掌控产品质量、有利于双方的互信和可持续发展、能够让交易变的更加透明和有保证。有效的管理供应链条是让交易双方都可以获利的方式。...
I recently took the opportunity to interview Carlos Fernández Morera, a coffee producer in Costa Rica who is using cutting edge experimentation to improve the quality of his coffee. Carlos owns Finca El Diamante and works with a coffee association called Café de Altura, which is located near San...
Introduction by Chris Kornman 简介 我们即将开启新的大门，来到非洲的埃塞俄比亚，这里是全世界咖啡的故乡，这里的咖啡带有花香气的甜感，让人过口难忘，欲罢不能。 水洗处理厂坐落于耶加雪菲的Gedeo地区，属于西达摩大省。有600多户农民参与每年的种植和收获，该地区的收获季节从每年10月开始。这里气候凉爽，温度比较低，所以发酵时间也更长，最高可以达到48小时。干燥过程也在这里进行，大约需要两周多的时间，通过传统的架高方式进行晒干，在正午时段，由于温度较高需要遮阳保护，同时由于晚上的温度较低，也需要遮挡保温和防雨。 [infogram...
Royal has a new arrival and first of its kind from long time trading partner Asociación Barillense de Agricultores (ASOBAGRI), a well established association of more than 1,200 farmers who produce coffee on small family owned farms from 80 communities within the municipality of Santa Cruz...
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Daily Coffee News on June 26, 2017. In many cases, a roaster will make choices about heat application based on final, intended use. An espresso roast will differ significantly from a drip roast based on known effects on the final flavor profile....
Editor's note: A version of this post originally appeared in Perfect Daily Grind on June 28, 2017 Home preparation is one of the amazing things about coffee that sets it apart from similar specialty food industries like cocoa, beer, or wine. If you drink coffee at home, you are probably doing at...
Curious about how coffee gets from origin to you? Our Creative Director, Evan Gilman & Lab and Education Manager, Chris Kornman put together this infographic to help you navigate the waters from seed to cup. Looking for more? Check out Chris' article Directing Trade Through the Supply...
