Chocolate-covered strawberries, black currant and pineapple
The new Guji Megadu is a natural-processed lot from Bette Buna's semi-forest farm in the Guji highlands, produced in partnership with two Guji Oromo community leaders whose families have worked this land for generations.
In the cup, deep berry and currant make up the mid-tones while pineapple cuts through with a brightness that keeps everything moving. Smooth melty chocolate anchors the tasting experience. Limited availability.
In the cup, we find notes of panela (raw sugar), ripe tamarind, and crumb cake in this reserve lot from Finca Santa Lucia.
Produced by third-generation farmer Raul Rodriguez at his Certified Organic farm in Tres Pinos, Honduras - over two and a half hours from the nearest city of Comayagua. Finca Santa Lucia also serves as a habitat for many birds, including his favorite - the Toucan.
This coffee pushes the boundaries of flavor in a way that few can. The “Blueberry Jelly” nanolot is a balanced, fruit-forward cup - subtly sweet, complex, and shaped by the attentive growing and processing methods of our partners at Gold Mountain Coffee Growers.
Through precise, advanced fermentation techniques, they’ve taken the flavor of this unique varietal to the next level, bringing out tasty notes of blueberry and dark plum, balanced by soft florals and slightly nutty vanilla undertones.
Nelson Raul Amador was born into the world of coffee. He's a fifth generation coffee farmer from Honduras and founder of De La Finca Coffee - a direct trade green coffee importer bringing the best of Honduran coffees to roasters in the US.
Join blog contributor Alejandra Bedoya and Loom Coffee Co. founder Christopher Pierce as we hear Nelson's story in his own words.
Is there change brewing for workers in the coffee industry?
Cafe workers have faced issues in the workplace for a long time, though unionization has historically been low in the sector. As workplace issues have become exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, workers are realizing the benefits that unionization can offer.
Aiden Graham (NC AFL-CIO) offers one other suggestion, however:
“The other thing that we need is workers organizing, anywhere and everywhere they can.”
