FEATURED FAVORITES
Highland Humanity Medium-Dark Blend
from $12.00
Mexican Maya Vinic Medium Roast
from $12.00
Peru Norandino Natural
$15.00
Coast Summer Blend
from $14.00
Ceramic Travel Cup
$15.00
Ceramic Camp Mug
$10.00
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News
Saveur du Kivu: Where Crisis Meets Opportunity
Opportunity can meet any crisis, no matter how horrendous. The Democratic Republic of Congo is still simmering from twenty-five years of wars and continued conflict that has destroyed a once-thriving coffee industry and the communities dependent on it. Now, while millions of dollars from international governments and non-profits are quickly...
Latte Art: Picking Apart a Monk’s Head
I’ve been making espresso drinks for a lot of years now, as well as training others on the fine points of espresso and milk steaming. Over the years, I’ve picked up various methods for perfecting all elements of the process, from grinding/weighing/tamping to incorporating just the right amount of air into the milk as it heats up, resulting in a velvety-smooth surface without a bubble in sight. But while it may come easily to me now, the learning curve was steep.
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