A 2012 “Roast” magazine survey found only 13 percent of professional roasters were women. It’s no surprise that coffee roasting can feel like a boys’ club given that imbalance, which is why Coffee Kind wanted to take the opportunity to raise...
We sat down with Chris Durai at Bongo Java to learn a bit more about this top notch roaster out of Nashville. CK: Describe your roasting style in three words. BJRC: Quality. Integrity. Consistency. CK: What makes your approach to coffee unique?...
Bongo Java is a small company located in Nashville, Tennessee that has expanded into five cafes and two wholesale businesses. They are dedicated to supplying organic coffee and 100% of the coffee they offer is Fair Trade and organic. Bongo...
Not every coffee roaster is equal. Here are 7 things that separate quality specialty roasters from the rest, from roast dates to sourcing transparency.
Portola Coffee Lab is all about bringing coffee directly from farm to your cup. What makes them unique is their extreme dedication to source coffee from all over the world in their unyielding pursuit of perfection. So it’s no wonder...
The Parisi Artisan Coffee philosophy: Great coffee is motivational. Inspirational. Timeless moments are often shared over a cup. So we take our coffee seriously. Selecting, roasting and brewing it right is an art. Parisi Coffee is our proud, passionate homage...
The Good Food Awards recognize US specialty coffee roasters for exceptional flavor and responsible sourcing. Here is how winners are chosen, what the judging process looks like, and what the award actually signals about a coffee.
