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Back in July – August 2014, MCCH, held a Micro Lot competition in Neiva – Huila. Hundreds of producers from Pitalito, Sur Huila, Garzon, Acevedo and Tolima participated, only 25 made it to the finals. I was personally in Neiva for the final event when all 25 finalists received their ranking and prizes. During the […]
This week’s coffee visit was to Crete, the largest of the Greek islands and a most beautiful destination for mountain and beach hikers. My wife and I hiked over 25 miles up and down mountains, thru Gorges and along the Southern Libyan sea, We also Kayaked and Stand up Paddled more than 10 coast miles […]
Land of countless castles and fairy tales, Denmark is also home of multiple Barista World Champs, a whole nation of heavy coffee drinkers, the second highest consumption per capita in the world. While visiting some of the many famous coffee shops in Copenhagen, I ended up choosing this new Coffee Faucet concept shop “Top Brewer” […]
My trip within the coffee heart of Colombia last week included the beautiful Valle del Cauca starting from the city of Cali. This was my first visit to this area and I was honored to be invited by FNC’s “Comite Departamental de Cafeteros del Valle Cauca” The Executive Director Mr. Hector Fabio Cuellar Lopez and […]
On my way back from Guatemala yesterday and while enjoying the scenery over Cuba, I came to think of some great coffees we carry for the Italian and Latino inspired blends. NUCOFFEE Cerrado Region coffees, Full Bodied, sweet and natural preparation Estate lots. Other Brazilian NUCOFFEE marvels of basic flavor notes and high sweetness for […]
Day 1 As I had a feeling that the Colombian harvest seemed bit late, I and some guests took the first plane down to Bogota and further into Neiva in the Huila Region last week. Before flying to Neiva, we made a quick visit at Wolthers & Vittrup – Quality Assurance Lab for some overall […]
With Bali behind me, it was now Vietnam I was going to spend a short week visiting. Vietnam is the 2nd largest producer of coffee today, they produce mostly Robusta but have developed Arabica plantations in the last decade. Today, Arabica volume represent about 3.4% ( 1 million 132.28 lb. bags ) of the total […]
This week I have been touring through Bali in Indonesia and decided to visit a small coffee farm just 35 miles inland from the Capitol city Denpasar. Almost everywhere you travel in Bali, various farms or coffee stations offer the Kopi Luwak coffee at quite exaggerated prices such as $ 5.00 per 4 oz shot. […]
April 8th, 2014. I have just returned from my tour through the Strictly Soft, Fine Cup and Specialty grade regions of Brazil. The South of Minas Gerais holds the record of highest density of coffee tree population in the world, also the first producer in volume of fine Arabica beans in Brazil/world. The plantations between […]
Although a great part of the continent does not indicate Spring is coming, the calendar and the official “Summer Time” schedule tell us that soon, we should enjoy milder temperatures and greener sceneries. For now, It remains “Coffee Weather ” and consumption will probably hit record figures if one considers the comfort hot coffee provided […]
A Quick Update to The Coffee Scene
Dear coffee lovers, Quick update in the current coffee scene. The “C” market is going through a combination of factors that presents us an unusual yet periodical consequence of a high coffee prices. EUDR (which has now been postponed), low volume of spots in consuming countries, draught in Vietnam, lack of containers, logistics problem in […]
Ugandan Coffees Cupping Experience
Last week right after World of Coffee Copenhagen, I had the honour to cup among some powerful women in the Embassy of Uganda in Denmark. Ambassador H.E. Margaret M. Otteskov and Ambassador H.E. Signe Winding Albjerg together with UCDA-Uganda Coffee Development Authority, united the finest of Ugandan coffees in a very educational cupping experience. Interesting […]
