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by Alex Hanson, Director of Education + Quality Control Coffee competitions have been described as one-part Olympics, one-part dog show, and one-part personal crisis. While this may be an absurd combination of elements, it’s not far from the truth. Spyhouse...
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May 31st. Mark your calendars. More details to come.
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by Tony Querio, Director of Coffee There is a certain something special about coffees from Colombia’s Huila region. Sweet and extremely balanced, these are the types of coffees I want to bring home to my family. Everything you look for...
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The Cup of Excellence is the most prestigious competition for coffee producers. Thousands of samples are submitted and passed through multiple rounds of judging before an international jury of at least a dozen well-trained and vetted cuppers evaluate the final...
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Robson Vilela was a dentist with the goal of eventually owning a coffee farm. In 2001, his dream was realized when he finally saved enough to purchase the 84-hectare Fazenda Alta Vista. However, excessive rain prevented him from being able...
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