Raising the bar of Ugandan coffee

"Mixing red and green coffee cherries together it's like giving abortion to baby before birth" - Kads Dison Uganda does produce the most incredible coffee that stands for quality and flavor that makes it unique and more approachable among coffee professionals. Coffees from Uganda recently started to dominate among baristas around the world who compete … Continue reading Raising the bar of Ugandan coffee

Devastated coffee farm in Uganda

While in Uganda, I asked barista Martin Rogers to help me organize a visit to a coffee farm, but the trip turned unexpectedly dramatic. Not only were the drivers four hours late for what should have been a seven-hour journey, but when I arrived at the farm in the Sipi area, the sight was heartbreaking. … Continue reading Devastated coffee farm in Uganda

The gem of Kenyan coffee

Kenya is an absolutely stunning and captivating country, renowned for its lush green valleys and the breathtaking Rift Valley that stretches from north to south. It is home to 64 of Africa’s lakes, and I had the chance to visit two of them: Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. Nairobi, the capital and main commercial hub, … Continue reading The gem of Kenyan coffee

New Level of Myanmar Coffee

“You may not think about politics, but politics thinks about you.” This quote, famously stated by Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was portrayed by Michelle Yeoh in the 2011 film The Lady. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is an independent nation in Southeast Asia with a complex … Continue reading New Level of Myanmar Coffee

Ena Galletti. The woman in coffee. Ecuador

In February 2016 I had a pleasure to meet the wonderful and powerful woman in the coffee industry of Ecuador. Her name is Ena Galletti. She runs her specialty coffee shops in the capital of Quito and also works with different coffee producers around Ecuador to select the best the country can offer for the … Continue reading Ena Galletti. The woman in coffee. Ecuador

Finca Maputo. Ecuador

Finca Maputo is nestled in the breathtaking cloud forests of Ecuador’s Pichincha province, near the border with Colombia and right on the equator. The farm is co-owned and operated by Henry and Verena Gaibor, who first met while working with Doctors Without Borders in Burundi, Africa. The couple later managed a clinic together in Maputo, … Continue reading Finca Maputo. Ecuador