Ecuador
Explorando El Café Especial de Ecuador
Bienvenido a Ecuador. Aunque este pequeño país no se encuentre en la lista de los países productores de café más famosos del mundo, si …
Productores de Especialidad: ¿Están Quedando en La Ruina?
Murray Cooper fue uno de los productores de especialidad más famosos en Ecuador. Y sí, uso el tiempo pasado porque ahora está en quiebra. …
Galápagos Island Coffee: Why Altitude Isn’t Everything
Welcome to the Galápagos Islands. 13 major islands, 6 smaller islands, and numerous islets that are full of unique biodiversity, some of which you …
Can Coffee Farms Support Reforestation in Ecuador?
Thriving economies vs environmental damage – it’s a common debate. We’ve seen it multiple times in agriculture: palm oil, soybeans, avocados… but can coffee …
VIDEO: Growing High-Quality Robusta Supports Farmers in Ecuador
Taza Dorada Robusta: Ecuador’s Golden Cup for Robusta coffee. We’ve written before about the impact that specialty-grade Robusta can have for the industry. Now …
How Coffee Can Help Ecuador Rebuild After the 2016 Earthquake
Twin earthquakes hit Ecuador on the 11th July, a reminder that the effects of the devastating April earthquake continue to be felt in this …
5 Reasons Why Specialty Coffee is Taking Off in Ecuador
Something’s changing in Ecuador. It’s visible when you stroll around the city plazas, or when you walk through fields of mountain farms. You can …
A Smoked Rosemary Macchiato? The Role of the S. American Barista
Jervis, one of La Floresta’s many trendy cafes La Floresta is Quito’s version of your favourite only-locals-know-about-it neighbourhood: a combination of trendy restaurants and …
Why Is Ecuadorian Coffee Selling Better Labelled as Italian?
Traviesa Café: Delectable Tranquility I’m sitting in Traviesa Cafe with the owner, Felipe Cisneros. It’s a quiet little place, minimalist, notable primarily for the …
An Espresso in Time: Dulcería Colonial
Tucked away high in the Andes Mountains, Quito is exemplary of that Latin American phenomenon of timelessness, where every once in a while you …