Posts tagged 'History'

The History of Papua New Guinea Coffee

In the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), morning fog fills the valleys and the mountain peaks float above in …

June 10, 2021
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Sumatra, the Island of Gold No Less

When Marko Polo turned his cellmate into a scribe and reached the part of his story where he visits Sumatra, …

June 3, 2021
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Juan Valdez: The story of "Uncle Juan " and Colombian Coffee

In 1958, when Jose Duval walked into the Manhattan advertising agency of Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), auditioning was old hat …

May 6, 2021
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On Folger’s Shoulders: Lessons from the Early Years of a Coffee Giant | Extra Shot Ep. 3

They have something better than royal blood there. The grandmother of Benjamin Franklin was Mary Morrel—afterwards, by marriage, Mary Folger, …

April 1, 2021
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Ethiopian Coffee History: From Chewing to Brewing

Separate Ethiopia from coffee, the facts, and the lore, and the country remains one of the most fascinating regions in …

February 17, 2021
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Huehuetenango Coffee: The Unique People and Culture That Cultivated It

If you meet a new immigrant to the United States, there’s a chance that their native language might be French, …

February 4, 2021
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Jabez Burns Sample Roaster History 101

Let's take a look at the history behind the Jabez Burns sample roaster, and the company that remains an active coffee industry brand after 155 years.

January 27, 2021
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An Officer and a Gentleman: The Story of Central American Coffee Part 2

Following the coffee plant’s escape from the Arabian Peninsula, it would not reach Central America for another 100 years, but …

January 12, 2021
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The Four Horsemen: The Story of Central American Coffee

The story of Central American coffee starts on a map, where from southern Mexico, you can draw a line moving south through Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica to Panama.

November 13, 2020
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Burundi, Between the Sky and the Earth

Like many origin stories, the tale of Burundi coffee is a fascinating yet heartbreaking one — but unlike those other stories, it isn’t so much about the …

September 30, 2020
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