This was our first trip to Rwanda for about 6 years, myself (Jamie) and Thierry headed off in late May to a rocky start – with the heavy thunderstorms of May causing issues with flights across Europe....
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We build long-lasting, sustainable and profitable relationships with producers and roasters. And we couldn’t do this without regular visits and a hands-on approach so we are regularly visiting origin. We love to have our customers join us in origin - do ask us when we’re visiting so that you can come along. But in the meantime, we make sure you don’t miss out through our Field Trip Reports. Enjoy!
Honduras - visiting our partners and celebrating the end of harvest
29 March 2018
Honduras is one of our biggest origins and we have some our longest lasting relationships there. We work with cooperatives in many of its departments. Of the 18 departments in Honduras, 16 produce coffee:...
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From Nicaragua to Guatemala - March 2018
21 March 2018
Nicaragua and Guatemala are located in Central America. Both countries have suffered from conflict and violence in the late 20th century from Guerrilla organisations, which has caused political instability...
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Myanmar adventure - from Mandalay to Shan State
16 February 2018
Ming-gah-lah-bahr! Although Myanmar is a ‘new’ origin, Robusta was first planted in Thanin Thar Yi in Southern Myanmar in 1885 by a British missionary with seeds from India. Arabica, namely S795, and...
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From Karnataka to the bottom of Kerala - India January 2018
05 February 2018
India is an origin we visit every other year. This time, myself (Mantvydas) and Simon were the lucky ones to jump on a plane and get 10 days of winter sun. ...
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Ethiopia January 2018 - Visiting Bench Maji Union
02 February 2018
We headed back to Addis in Ethiopia this January, following our quick trip in September. We were keen to see Bench Maji’s progression as a new Union and cup the latest crop from the regions in the area...
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