Fat Neighbors

Some people have more money, resources, good looks, connections, and formative educational training than others. That’s life. In the case … More

Seriously Seed to Cup

“Seed to cup” is the coffee industry’s equivalent of “farm to table,” a much used phrase intended to describe one … More

I’ve finished the book so the blog is back! I just finished writing and putting together “When Coffee Speaks,” a … More

I’m back. I’m back on the grid and in the grind and on the payroll and in the system. I’m … More

No direct trade coffee farm is complete without the coffee shelf. The requisite installation includes bags of beans from all … More

Don Tito is a known personality in Boquete, a small species of local celebrity. A visit to his farm and … More

Smart locals. These are the ones who spent their childhoods sweating on the family farm, but realized that their land … More

Familiar– (adj) of or pertaining to family. Una empresa familiar. A family business. Coffee, at any stage in the chain, … More