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 [...]
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Summer Calendar
By looking at the calendar only and avoiding looking outside at the torrential rain, summer is soon upon us. Portland Roasting will be spreading the gospel of good coffee across and out of town at a variety of events. We hope to see you here and there!
Food Alliance benefit, Mindful Mouths, with Dr. Temple Grandin, [...]
What is Specialty Coffee?
I was talking with a colleague about the definition of specialty coffee and after a long discussion we found out that is hard to come up with a single description of this type of coffee because it varies from country to country. There are also independent organizations that have set different parameters to gauge what [...]
Food Alliance Benefit
A longtime member of the Food Alliance, we have joined on as sponsors for the organization. We are happy to help promote Mindful Mouths: A Benefit for Food Alliance. The fundraiser features Dr. Temple Grandin, an animal behaviorist who has been instrumental in revolutionizing the livestock industry. Proceeds from this events will be directed to [...]
