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A Story of Taste: Trying Not to Be a Coffee Snob
A Story of Taste: Trying Not to Be a Coffee Snob
Knowing a lot about coffee has defined my professional life, leading me to relationships and travel opportunities around the world. It has also come to mean that for me, a... Read more...
New Class! Join us for Coffee Brewing 101
New Class! Join us for Coffee Brewing 101
We are thrilled to announce that registration is open for Coffee Brewing 101, a comprehensive introduction to brewing coffee at home.  Coffee Brewing 101 is the perfect exploration of coffee... Read more...
Emma cupping
Cupping Coffee: Why and How
Cupping is the process used in the coffee industry to evaluate the aroma and taste of coffee. Here at HG, we cup coffee for several reasons, including staff and partner education,... Read more...
Peru Meets Sumatra in Montreal
Peru Meets Sumatra in Montreal
Last week, our director of coffee Jennifer (on the bottom shelf in the group shot above!) attended a producer-roaster quality exchange at Cooperative Coffees' headquarters in Montreal (Coop Coffees is... Read more...