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

The hidden coffee part of the world. São Tomé and Príncipe.

Have you ever heard of the island nation called São Tomé and Príncipe? Most people have no idea where it is—or even that it exists. That was exactly my reaction while planning my trip across Africa to explore the specialty coffee scene and its rise in the global market. I discovered this tiny nation only … Continue reading The hidden coffee part of the world. São Tomé and Príncipe.

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

Coffee sector of Cuba

Cuba is the most fascinating country to visit, and not due to embargo and disgraceful economic blockade imposed by imperialistic American Government but for its charm, beauty, warm hospitality, and pride of Cuban people to preserve their identity in spite of American failure to take down the Castro regime and impose its own capitalistic ideology … Continue reading Coffee sector of Cuba

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

Hacienda La Papaya. Ecuador

Hacienda La Papaya. Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya, located in the Saraguro region of Ecuador, is a magnificent and well-organized farm I had the pleasure to visit in March 2016. The farm is owned by Juan Francisco Peña Guillen, an agronomist who previously worked in the flower export industry. Six years ago, Juan acquired the 80-hectare … Continue reading Hacienda La Papaya. Ecuador