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.
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
There are coffee regions we all know well, but there are also regions where violence, inaccessibility, and extreme poverty have severely hindered coffee production. In this post, we’ll highlight coffee-producing countries facing these challenges and explore how producers are persevering. We’ll also examine the role of baristas, nonprofit organizations, and international initiatives in helping make … Continue reading Struggling to Build Specialty in Nepal
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, 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
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