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– From taster’s evaluations to the cup at the coffee shop, here are tips and helpful advice to recognize and make the perfect espresso! Taste-testing and sensory analysis, plus a checklist for maintaining the quality control of your coffee. – Although the coffee plant grows in an equatorial climate and is not native to Italy, the Bel […]

Pepe Jijón seemingly burst onto the specialty coffee scene in 2021 after World of Coffee Milan. His farm in Ecuador, Finca Soledad, quickly became one of the names being shared amongst green coffee buyers and roasteries, both because of the amazing coffees and Pepe’s natural charm and love for people. Pepe was an avid mountain […]

Specialty coffee is defined by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) as: A coffee or coffee experience that is recognized for its distinctive attributes, resulting in a significantly higher value within the marketplace. The SCA’s updated definition emphasizes that specialty coffee is not solely determined by a score but by a holistic approach to value, including […]

The story of how coffee cultivation and consumption spread around the world is one of the most intriguing and romantic tales one could imagine. It begins in the Horn of Africa, in Ethiopia, where the coffee plant probably originated in the province of Kaffa. There are several imaginative but unlikely stories about how the attributes […]

…besides the fact that it tastes really good! Meditate: even the busiest of specialty coffee lovers have one or two moments a day when they simply stop and let go. That’s basically meditation. And no, it doesn’t necessarily mean they do yoga. The simple act of preparing a cup of coffee in the morning is […]

Drinking coffee offers many health benefits, from a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease to a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease. All of this was already known, but now a new study has discovered another benefit: it seems that people who drink coffee daily have a lower risk of dying from liver diseases. The study, published […]

Coffee Cultivation in Ecuador: An Overview Coffee cultivation in Ecuador holds significant economic, social, and environmental importance. The coffee industry provides income for coffee farmers, collectors, transporters, and marketers, as well as foreign exchange earnings that help stimulate the rural economy in producing regions. Additionally, coffee plays a crucial social role in Ecuador, involving diverse […]