It has been over a year since we bought a coffee farm in Colombia with partners who are specialists in the main aspects of the coffee supply chain. Together we seek to develop and advance systems for producing and exporting the healthiest coffees and to document the conversion of the farm from conventional farming to regenerative organic farming of coffee. Over the next year, we’ll spotlight different aspects of farming and processing to paint a more detailed picture of the components that make up a healthy coffee and how they support wellness. One way to look at healthy coffee is...
It's the beginning of 2023 and many people are thinking about setting goals, developing a healthier routine, and kicking their bad habits. Coffee has often been maligned as an indulgence that people should limit or avoid altogether, but is that an informed recommendation and is this advisable? Is coffee something you should be quitting or avoiding in the New Year? Looking at the cost of a daily fancy coffee at a cafe, ordering a small cup of black coffee or switching to a home brewed coffee might be better options if you’re trying to be more budget-conscious in the new...
The liver is the largest visceral organ in the body. It has loomed vividly in man’s imagination from time immemorial, as the seat of the soul and endowed with mystical powers of compassion and love. You may have heard the story in ancient Greek mythology about Prometheus. He had stolen fire from the God Zeus to give it to the people. Zeus was incensed and chained Prometheus to a rock. The vulture would come and devour his liver but he did not die because the liver would regenerate overnight. ODE TO THE LIVER …there, inside,you filterand apportion,you separateand divide,you multiplyand...
A number of people have reached out recently that would like to give coffee subscriptions for gifts, but need grinder recommendations. Next to buying quality coffee beans - choosing a good grinder is key! Coffee lovers know that freshness is an important part of the perfect cup, and your coffee will be far better if you grind it yourself right before you brew it.