Coffee processing methods

Even before the coffee has been processed, the way the fruit is harvested plays a key role to the quality of the final product.  Coffee cherries don’t usually ripen at the same time. Therefore, the sugar content must be measured to ensure the fruit has reached the proper ripeness.  On many of the big farms, machinery can be used to help with the har ...

22September
2018
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What is specialty coffee?

The term “ specialty coffee ” was first used in a 1974 magazine ”  Tea & Coffee Trade Journal ” by Erna Knutsen , who is known as a legend and godmother of specialty coffee.   It shouldn´t be confused with terms “ gourmet ” or “ premium “, which are usually used for marketing purposes and have no defined s ...

22September
2018
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Story of Zanya, how I found love and passion of my life in Vietnam

My Vietnam journey started in the summer of 2016. I can hardly call myself a traveller or adventurer of any kind. I can count the number of flights I’ve been on with the fingers of one hand. But for some reason, I felt the urge to move to a new country. After a long research and convincing myself I could do it, I booked flight to the beautiful beac ...

22September
2018
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