For two days I had the opportunity to visit the coffee region of India, most specifically in the state of Karnataka. This state (Chickmagalur) produces up to 80 percent of India’s coffee. During this trip, I gave a lecture at the Coffee Connect event with an audience of at least 1000 growers in Chickmagalur. I [...]
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Trieste Blend Showcased at ICCF
I recently attended the International Coffee Fest in India (ICCF ) 2009 held in Bangalore from October 7 -9. I was invited by Karnataka Plantation Coffee Inc. (KPCI). One of the goals of the KPCI growers group is sharing a vision toward better yields and quality as key variables for running sustainable agricultural farms. These [...]
Global Partnership: Portland Roasting → El Paternal → IMT India → Anacafe
El Paternal, in Huehuetenango, is our Farm Friendly Direct partner in Guatemala. We are committed to supporting a five-year fertilization program that would not only enhance the health of the plants but also aim to increase the volume of production and quality of the coffee. You may recall our last project here was designing and [...]
