by Andrés Castro Colombian coffee production has been carefully analyzed for the past three years because of production volume constraints. Some of the variables that have influenced low production include; old trees with low production, scarce or no proper fertilization, stumped practices, extreme weather conditions or excess of rain. I would like to focus on [...]
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News from Jardin, Colombia
I was fortunate to travel to Jardin, Colombia last week. Jardin is located in the Department of Antioquia, 3 hours South of Medellin. This trip was quite the experience since the area has been receiving an unseasonable amount of rain with La Nina this year. With the rain, came vast landslides wiping out the road [...]
Anatomy Lesson: Looking at a Roast
Hey Folks, The largest part of being a Coffee Roaster is guiding the machine through the roasting process. Daily, many times over, with different origins and blends, to different levels and with unique profiles, Roasters here watch this process start to finish. It’s a relatively quick process at roughly 12-16 minutes each time. The process [...]
Colombian Green Coffee Record High
It’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 — bad weather conditions, low fertilization, and [...]
