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	<title>Portland Roasting Coffee &#187; Coffee Education</title>
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		<title>Ever wonder where coffee came from?</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/09/ever-wonder-where-coffee-came-from/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the origin of coffee, geographically explained:


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		<title>Barista Competition!</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/09/barista-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/09/barista-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re having one. It&#8217;s for employees, but if you wanna participate I think we can make an exception.

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		<title>Dispatch from The Roasters Guild Retreat 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/08/dispatch-from-the-roasters-guild-retreat-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/08/dispatch-from-the-roasters-guild-retreat-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Certifications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Folks,
On August 19-22 I had the privilege of attending the 10th Annual Roasters Guild Retreat at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA. Guild retreats are an amazing opportunity for a number of reasons. While getting the opportunity to attend classes, workshops and gain accreditation, attendees also get to discuss issues with each other, talk shop, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Notes from the Equipment Room</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/08/notes-from-the-equipment-room/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coffee Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We ventured into the equipment dungeon to see what&#8217;s happening. This is where broken things go to get fixed.
We asked Raffyn Reynolds, resident fixit-guy and espresso machine demystifier (ahem, Service Manager &#38; Equipment Technician), to give a list of some things currently under repair:

Espresso grinder
(2) Superautomatic Swiss-made espresso machines
Hot water tower
A few coffee grinders &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from the Roaster: Espresso!</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/08/news-from-the-roaster-espresso/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/08/news-from-the-roaster-espresso/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nathanael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coffee Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cupping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Espresso]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For something so small, espresso shots have a big impact on our lives. They’re the heart of every cappuccino, latte, mocha, and caramel macchiato that we drink. They are the source of our morning energy, and the afternoon boost we need to finish the day. For some of us, a day without espresso is as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting the Colombian Barista Coffee School</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/07/visiting-the-colombian-barista-coffee-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/07/visiting-the-colombian-barista-coffee-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andres</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Espresso]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colombia has grown coffee for decades, yet our consumer culture is not as developed as our agronomy expertise and marketing strategies. We produce one of the best coffees in the world, yet we don&#8217;t know our customers. Most of the time, we have consumed low-grade coffees not being able to distinguish between a good cup [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colombian Green Coffee Record High</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/07/colombian-green-coffee-record-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/07/colombian-green-coffee-record-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andres</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coffee Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Beans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been 13 years since the Colombia green coffee Ex – dock reached that high price in the New York C exchange. There are some explanations and direct causes that have influenced the prices to jump to this record in a decade. Some variables are easier to understand &#8212; bad weather conditions, low fertilization, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michigan, coffee&#8230;and turtles?</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/07/michigan-coffee-and-turtles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/07/michigan-coffee-and-turtles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jessica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Allied Products]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Farm Friendly Direct]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sumatra]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Ortonville, Michigan, which is a northern rural suburb of Detroit.  Flying three-quarters of the way across the United States is a big deal. Traveling alone does not make me nervous, but rather the task I was given while visiting made me apprehensive.  I was to train [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guatemala Farm Friendly Update</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/06/guatemala-farm-friendly-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/06/guatemala-farm-friendly-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andres</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Certifications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to write an update regarding our Rain Forest Alliance (RFA) certification project in Guatemala. I wrote an article about this initiative a few months ago. Last March, a formal audit group from the FIIT foundation located in Guatemala had the opportunity to visit El Paternal farm to check the compliance of each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Blend: Why Do It?</title>
		<link>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/06/the-blend-why-do-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.portlandroastingblog.com/2010/06/the-blend-why-do-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Espresso]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello,
I&#8217;ve been thinking a lot about blends lately and how they&#8217;re put together.  Unique and original blends can be a bit elusive and often companies put together blends for the same reasons.  Through interweb conversations and forums one can find a wealth of opinion on what constitutes a good blend and the purpose  [...]]]></description>
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