The small-holder farmers behind this exceptional coffee are dedicated stewards of their land. Every farm practices sustainable agriculture, using natural fertilizers like manure and compost while employing conservation tillage to preserve soil health for future generations. These farmers aren’t just growing coffee—they’re nurturing the land that will sustain their families
Category: OOM
This month’s origin comes to us from a tiny town in the Baja Verapaz department of Guatemala called Cubulco. A vast majority of the people living here are descended from the original inhabitants of this place, the Achi Mayan. The altitudes here range from 5,249 to 5,905 feet above sea
Did you know that over half a million families in Colombia are spending their lives with the dedication required to bring you great coffees? These families operate small farms across the country in Colombia’s 16 coffee-producing regions. Did you know that Colombia is one of the few coffee- producing countries
Coffee in West Java has deep roots going back to the early 1700s, before it was even called Java, when the first coffee seedlings arrived through trade with India. This is why coffee is sometimes referred to by the nickname Java. Back when it all began, Java was called Batavia,
Costa Rica Montano Micro Mill Anaerobic We are really excited about this coffee, as it is the first anaerobic processed coffee we have brought to you. What’s the big deal, you say? Let me explain. Anaerobic processed coffees are unique in that they are fermented without oxygen present.
This OOM is incredibly special to us. Back in February of 2021 we made a promise to all of you, that we would bring a different OOM every single month. We have kept our promise as this is our 50th OOM. Believe it or not, some of you have tried
Nicaragua La Bastilla Las Brisas Centroamericano This coffee comes to us from La Bastilla Coffee Estates in the Jinotega region of Nicaragua. La Bastilla is well known for the high-quality coffees they consistently produce. These estates are worthy of a deeper look. The estates are two farms, Finca
Sumatra Koperasi Organic Gayo G1 TP In choosing the origin of the month for January 2025, Dawn and I looked back at the previous origins and realized that out of all 49 origins of the month we have brought you, only one other was grown in Sumatra.
Uganda Natural Liberica Excelsa We are excited about this one! Liberica is a different species of coffee, and it’s the first time we have brought it to you. Every other origin of the month has been an Arabica coffee. We have brought you two Robustas, Vietnam (which some
Mexico Altura Vista Hermosa SHG September Origin of the Month 2024 The backstory of this specialty coffee is one of perseverance, resilience, and dedication. It was grown by a second-generation coffee farmer named Mario Santiz Lopez, on his 6-acre farm in the Altos Region of Chiapas, Mexico. Mr. Lopez’s