Blog

Jose and Chris in Chiapas, 2013
Meet Jose, Maya Vinic Founder and Farmer
It is for Jose and all those he represents that we strive to share our circular model of business with the larger specialty coffee community, pushing our colleagues and competitors... Read more...
espresso
3 Essential Qualities of Great Espresso
When it comes to quality, three essential characteristics must work together harmoniously to create great espresso: acidity, sweetness, and bitterness. Read more...
Sopacdi washing station welcome, DRC
Eastern Congo: the Last Bastion of Specialty Coffee
I’ve been captured by the allure of one of the last standing bastions of potential for specialty coffee production left in the world. I write this as I travel across... Read more...
Lake Kivu, DRC
Congo Bound
As I cross the Atlantic Ocean on the beginnings of a 36-hour journey to eastern DR Congo, I struggle to find an easily digestible way to explain why I am... Read more...
Juana Villaregna of Las Diosas
Women Farmers in Charge? Get Used to It.
I cannot fully portray the spirit of these amazing women. They have all been through so much; the older women who carved a path to a better future for the... Read more...