Burundi Africa coffee - Amrita Coffee farmer-buyer relationship origin trip

Burundi

Africa Burundi Cup of Excellence 2017 I was proud and honored to receive an invitation to judge the Cup of Excellence Burundi 2017.  This was my most exhilarating origin trip.  I thank our host Augustin Manirakiza from InterCafe Burundi for his coordination of the program from pre-travel help and advice,

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Colombia Tolima del Rio farm Coffee Visit

Colombia

Colombia Colombian coffee thanks to Juan Valdez is known as the “Richest Coffee in the World.” How did Colombia become one of the world’s largest producers of coffee?  What makes Amrita Certified Pure Colombian Santander Mesa de Los Santos so special?  In this blog we will explore the history of

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Algae Ponds Selva Negra Nicaragua - Amrita coffee farm visit

Nicaragua

Nicaragua Visit to Selva Negra It was October 2008 when I first visited the Selva Negra Farm in Nicaragua.  The anticipation for the visit was immense.  This was my first trip to Nicaragua.  I was there for the Let’s Talk Coffee Nicaragua.  During the conference David Griswold introduced me to

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Gravilea shade trees Guatemala coffee farm visit - Amrita single origin

Guatemala

Guatemala Visit to Finca Ravanales During the month of May I was invited to be a judge for the Cup of Excellence Guatemala 2016.  As in past Cup of Excellence events I spent some extra days in Guatemala for farm visits.  This year I wanted to focus on regions that

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