Decathlete Coffee

Today I watched thousands of runners power through the NYC Marathon; a few weeks ago I rode 30 miles around … More

Southdown: A Place You Want to Be

Southdown: A Place You Want to Be One of the unexpected benefits of working for an importer is that … More

It’s a new year and there is everything to look forward to in life in general and especially in world … More

Coffee, like everything else, is not perfect. Coffee regularly gets negative press of being exploitive on one end and elitist … More

Vague generalisms like “coffee connects people” or “coffee shops are a third space that builds community” are tired clichés. … More

At last month’s Rainforest Alliance gala reception I spoke briefly with Rainforest President Tensie Whelan for a few articles for … More

It’s already like 10 days into lent; I can’t remember how many years it’s been since made a decision and … More

When I travel, coffeepeople often give me samples of green coffee as a gesture of sharing the bounty of their … More

It takes many long, grueling hours to become a Q Grader, the technical name for a “coffee sommelier,” or professional … More

This internet thing is cool, but there is something about ink on paper that—for me at least—will never go out … More

Get ready coffeepeople; there’s a new tree in town, and it is dressed for success. The coffee industry has gone … More

Often, questions like, “what’s it like to be an agricultural producer?” are met with descriptive answers, but whose descriptions are … More

Preguntas como, “como es ser agricultor?” suelen se encuentran con respuestas descriptivas, pero cuyos descripciones son muy someras. Cuando … More

I have the privilege of spending this week among 1000 young Colombian coffee growers in San Geronimo, Antioquia, as they … More

Because I’m personally invested in the pursuit of better coffee, I’m also invested in the pursuit of better snacks to … More