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ICO Café – Self-Sustaining Solar-Powered Coffee Cart Pioneers
Over the last several years, we have seen a shift in the coffee industry as it seeks to be more eco-friendly. We’ve seen improvements …
Spressa Mezzo: An Automated Hands-Free AeroPress
All AeroPress lovers are sure to have their fair share of pressing woes. In particular, there’s the pain and frustration of watching the seconds …
12,000km From Argentina to Mexico Making Coffee for Locals
‘The Coffee in Central and South America Is Awful.’ Crazy, right? Yet when working in Coffee Town, a specialty coffee shop in Buenos Aires, …
5 Things a Micro Roaster Considers When Selecting Coffees
How Is the Coffee Chosen? As a micro-roaster, there are several things that influence your decision to choose one coffee over another. Despite what …
How Does Altitude Affect Coffee and Its Taste in the Cup?
Have you ever asked your barista about the coffee they served you? If you have, they probably responded with a complicated answer including a …
Kopi Luwak: The Cruelty Behind the World’s Most Expensive Coffee
Civet coffee (also known as kopi luwak coffee) was originally drunk because farmers on Indonesian coffee plantations were forbidden to pick coffee beans. The …
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 …
Bonmac Dripper: The History & Brewing Guide
The History of Bonmac With so many filter brewing devices on the market today it’s often hard to keep up with them all. Depending …
Coffee at Music Festivals: Camping Survival Guide
Music festival-goers and coffee lovers have a lot in common. They’re both really passionate about something most people don’t take too seriously, they share …
Don Adolfo And The Guerrilla Coffee Community Of Northern Nicaragua
Nestled in the lush green hills of northern Nicaragua sits a community unmolested by the modern world. It’s hard to get to. You can …