Colombia-based coffee exporters Osito Coffee has launched a fundraiser for Colombian farmers on Gofundme.com. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and a national strike, Osito explains many of their produ
Author: Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth is an authorized instructor of the Specialty Coffee Association and the inventor of the Etkin Dripper. He cofounded the Coffee Compass mostly as an excuse to visit more coffee shops. For consulting and training enquiries please visit butterworth.coffee.
Peixoto Coffee Redefines Direct Trade in Chandler, Arizona
The specialty coffee community often celebrates direct trade: when coffee roasters buy their coffee directly from farmers without utilizing a trader. In theory, the practice ensures more of the pro
A Look Inside Liturgy Beverage Company in Durham, NC
More than a year after opening Litugry Beverage Company, Tim and TiLissa Jones can finally welcome dine-in guests to their café. It was a long time coming. It’s been over two years since we
Now Brewing: Peru Baltazar Guerrero from Brandywine Coffee Roasters
When I started this coffee blog 9 years ago with two friends, I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to write about. First and foremost, I wanted to write about cafés. I fell in love with coff
Product Review: The Blue Bottle Coffee Dripper
Some years ago, Prima Coffee asked me to write a blog post comparing an assortment of flat-bottom pour-over drippers and I was surprised by which one was my favorite of the bunch: the Blue Bottle C
Stories Coffee & Wine Captivates in Tbilisi
In recent years the country of Georgia has seen a rather unexpected tourism boom. Travelers came not only for its unspoiled natural beauty, but its fascinating cuisine and 6,000-year-old wine cultu
Take a Video Voyage to Guatemala with Primavera Coffee
For green coffee buyers, the harvest season is a time of excitement and anticipation as they show up at coffee origins, passport and cupping spoon in hand, to select which lots they want to purchas
Good Hands in Coffee: an Interview with Stuart Ritson
For many coffee pros, Stuart Ritson needs no introduction. The former chair of the Barista Guild has worn many hats in the coffee industry, including serving as Cafe Imports’ director of European
Kahverengi Roastery Opens Istanbul Café
Just over five years ago I learned that Turkey would be hosting a Q grading course for the first time, and that it just so happened that it was going to be the week after I already was going to be
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences Announces New Post-Graduate Certificate in Coffee Excellence
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences has announced a new post-graduate certificate in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association. According to the SCA’s press release. the CAS in