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    Mexico: A Rising Specialty Star

    by Alfonso Carmona on August 10, 2021 at 8:12 AM

    Mexico produces a lot of coffee: it’s among the world’s top 10 coffee producing countries and top 5 in Latin America. Yet, it’s only been recently...

    Give Blends a Chance: Understanding Blending with Mark and Emma

    by Alfonso Carmona on July 6, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    Don’t get us wrong: we love our single-origin brews, but there’s always been a special place in our hearts for a great blend.These days, however, it...

    An Update on Colombia: Adaptability, Resilience, and Emerging Regions

    by Alfonso Carmona on May 4, 2021 at 8:00 AM

    There are few coffee growing countries more iconic than Colombia. Colombia produces the most Arabica coffee out of any country in the world and ranks...

    Rwanda's Remarkable Specialty Evolution

    by Alfonso Carmona on April 26, 2021 at 9:05 AM

    Are Rwandan coffees on your radar? If not, they need to be! The coffee industry in Rwanda has evolved tremendously in the 21st century and especially...

    What it Means to be a B Corp

    by Alfonso Carmona on March 31, 2021 at 1:02 AM

    5th Wave Podcast Ep. 10 feat. David Griswold: "Bringing coffee farmers to the table"

    by Alfonso Carmona on March 17, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    Sustainable Harvest's Founder and CEO, David Griswold, was featured in episode 10 of Allegra World Coffee Portal's podcast, "5th Wave"! From...

    A Quick Update On Peru

    by Alfonso Carmona on March 1, 2021 at 4:57 PM

    Peru is recognized worldwide for its ancient Incan ruins, its amazing gastronomy, beautiful diversity, and, in recent decades, for being one of the...

    Sourcing Tips for 2021

    by Alfonso Carmona on February 1, 2021 at 9:48 AM

    In a blogpost that we published in late spring of 2020 titled “Actions Roasters and Buyers Can Take in a Time of Uncertainty” our Chief Coffee...

    Trends That Will Likely Continue In 2021

    by Alfonso Carmona on January 25, 2021 at 11:14 AM

    Virtual events, like our cupping event with Ikawa, were a popular way for the coffee industry to stay connected.From the way we drink coffee, to how...

    Java: A Coffee Revival with Belift Green Beans

    by Alfonso Carmona on January 21, 2021 at 1:29 PM

    Kenny Soewondo (left) and Pak Muhlisin, co-op leader at Pokmas Walida in ArgopuroCoffee has been a part of Indonesia's history for centuries....