Ethos
Three Years of Lore Coffee Roasters: A Return to the Beginning Founded in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in 2022 by Graysen Spiller and his wife Rachel, Lore Roasters began with a simple conviction: coffee is worthy of reverence. Inspired by the...
A New Single Origin from the Hills of Nyamasheke Rwanda has become one of the world's most respected coffee origins, but its place in specialty coffee is relatively recent. Today, coffees from Rwanda are celebrated for their clarity, vibrant fruit,...
A Brief History of Espresso Espresso is a relatively modern chapter in coffee’s long history. The origins of espresso begin in Italy during the late 1800s, during a period of rapid industrialization. As cities grew and daily life became faster...
From Tea to Coffee: How a Revolution Changed What America Drinks
From Tea to Coffee This story begins with tea and ends with coffee. In the early days of the American colonies, coffee was present, but it wasn’t the drink of choice. That honor belonged to tea. Throughout the 17th and...
Coffee, Mission, & the Movement of Varieties Coffee didn't become a global crop overnight. For centuries, it grew wild in the forests of Ethiopia before being cultivated across the Red Sea in Yemen. There, coffee became one of the world's...
Alejandro Castro & Volcán Azul | Costa Rica
Producer Highlight | Alejandro Castro & Volcán Azul Volcán Azul is located in Costa Rica's West Valley, where rich volcanic soils, cool mountain temperatures, and elevations ranging from 1,400 to 1,600 meters create ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. The farm...
Fom the Vault | The Rhodion, Colombia - El Diviso Farm
Producer Highlight | El Diviso Farm This microlot comes from El Diviso Farm, located in the highlands of Huila, one of Colombia’s most dynamic and diverse coffee producing regions. The farm sits within a broader landscape of smallholder producers, where...
The History of Coffee in Colombia: From Colonial Roots to a Global Showcase
The History of Coffee in Colombia Colombia is one of the most recognized coffee origins in the world today, but its relationship with coffee is the result of centuries of history, geography, and cultural development. The country’s reputation for high-quality...
Coffee Processing Methods: Natural, Washed, & Honey
Common Processing Methods Explained After coffee cherries are harvested from the tree, the fruit must be removed from the seed (the coffee bean). The way this fruit is removed is called the processing method, and it plays a major role...