Kokowagayo (Gayo Women Coffee Cooperative) is the first women’s coffee cooperative in Sumatra. Established in 2014, the co-op located in the Gayo Mountain region in the Aceh Province, Sumatra– the heart of coffee country in Sumatra. The role of women in coffee production has always been very important. Women are involved in each step, from […]
If you are reading this, chances are that you already have a deep appreciation for the passion and expertise of our Americus, GA based production crew. They take a great interest and have a lot of pride in their role of taking our partners’ impeccably produced coffee and turning it into the absolute best brew […]
Maya Vinic has been a Cafe Campesino partner for over twenty years. Their progress and development in Mexico’s most southern state of Chiapas has been one filled with all manners of serious challenges. The cooperative was born in the aftermath of the Acteal Massacre– an attack on farmer families and others in the small community […]
If you are a Cafe Campesino fan you have most likely had the pleasure of tasting our delicious Mad Poet Blend. While you may know that it is one of our most popular coffees, chances are you do not know the origins of this bright and sweet caffeinated concoction. Brew up a cup, pull up […]
In a small town in the farmlands of Southwest Georgia, we roast a delicious organic coffee called Sweet Auburn. Everyone loves the taste, but not everyone knows the story behind the name. Some ten years ago, with our friend and long-time Cafe Campesino supporter Maria Moore-Riggs of Revolution Donuts, we had the opportunity to open […]
With its sleek design and simple functionality, the Chemex brewer has been a favorite of many coffee lovers. It’s even a pop-culture favorite, having earned a seat at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and had appearances in some episodes of “Friends,” “Mad Men,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and even a James […]
We know you know the French Press. It’s often the first stop for anyone who loves coffee and wants to experiment with their brew method. The French Press is an immersion brew method, meaning that coffee grounds sit with hot water during the entire brew time. There is also no paper filter used. This type […]
The multi-talented artist Eva Avenue designed our new Holiday Blend label. We’ve worked with her since 2017 and find she has a “joie de vivre” that is contagious. So, we did a Q&A with Eva to learn more about her creative process and what it takes to stay inspired during a global pandemic. CC: You […]
While Central American coffee farmers were assessing the damage from Hurricane Eta, another tropical depression was forming in the Caribbean that would rapidly intensify and follow near the same course just 13 days after Eta landed. Hurricane Iota made landfall on Nov. 16 with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph just 15 miles south of […]
When you’re approaching your first Thanksgiving season as a new grocery store owner, and there’s a shortage of pumpkin puree, what do you do? Make your own!, says Kristin Russell, co-owner of Savannah’s Brighter Day Natural Foods Market. Kristin and her partner Brad Baugh purchased Brighter Day at the end of last year, some 18 […]
Hurricane Eta continues to dump heavy rain on coffee communities as it makes its way back into the Caribbean Sea. Below is an update from our importer, Cooperative Coffees on the flooding and damages caused by Eta since it first slammed into Nicaragua on Tuesday, Nov. 3. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- NICARAGUA PROCOCER has reported damages to roads […]
The Kokowagayo Co-op is making history in Sumatra
Coffee EducationKokowagayo (Gayo Women Coffee Cooperative) is the first women’s coffee cooperative in Sumatra. Established in 2014, the co-op located in the Gayo Mountain region in the Aceh Province, Sumatra– the heart of coffee country in Sumatra. The role of women in coffee production has always been very important. Women are involved in each step, from […]
Coffee Recommendations From Our Ace Cafe Campesino Production Team
Coffee EducationIf you are reading this, chances are that you already have a deep appreciation for the passion and expertise of our Americus, GA based production crew. They take a great interest and have a lot of pride in their role of taking our partners’ impeccably produced coffee and turning it into the absolute best brew […]
Mexico’s Maya Vinic Gets A Leg Up On Climate Change
Coffee Education, Partner SpotlightMaya Vinic has been a Cafe Campesino partner for over twenty years. Their progress and development in Mexico’s most southern state of Chiapas has been one filled with all manners of serious challenges. The cooperative was born in the aftermath of the Acteal Massacre– an attack on farmer families and others in the small community […]
The Offbeat Origins of our “Mad Poet” Blend
Coffee EducationIf you are a Cafe Campesino fan you have most likely had the pleasure of tasting our delicious Mad Poet Blend. While you may know that it is one of our most popular coffees, chances are you do not know the origins of this bright and sweet caffeinated concoction. Brew up a cup, pull up […]
Celebrating and Remembering A Movement: The Americus Civil Rights Museum
Coffee EducationCelebrating Sweet Auburn
Partner SpotlightIn a small town in the farmlands of Southwest Georgia, we roast a delicious organic coffee called Sweet Auburn. Everyone loves the taste, but not everyone knows the story behind the name. Some ten years ago, with our friend and long-time Cafe Campesino supporter Maria Moore-Riggs of Revolution Donuts, we had the opportunity to open […]
How to Brew a Chemex
Coffee EducationWith its sleek design and simple functionality, the Chemex brewer has been a favorite of many coffee lovers. It’s even a pop-culture favorite, having earned a seat at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and had appearances in some episodes of “Friends,” “Mad Men,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and even a James […]
How to Brew a French Press
Coffee EducationWe know you know the French Press. It’s often the first stop for anyone who loves coffee and wants to experiment with their brew method. The French Press is an immersion brew method, meaning that coffee grounds sit with hot water during the entire brew time. There is also no paper filter used. This type […]
Meet the Artist: Eva Avenue
Partner SpotlightThe multi-talented artist Eva Avenue designed our new Holiday Blend label. We’ve worked with her since 2017 and find she has a “joie de vivre” that is contagious. So, we did a Q&A with Eva to learn more about her creative process and what it takes to stay inspired during a global pandemic. CC: You […]
The Aftermath of Two Hurricanes
Coffee Trading PartnerWhile Central American coffee farmers were assessing the damage from Hurricane Eta, another tropical depression was forming in the Caribbean that would rapidly intensify and follow near the same course just 13 days after Eta landed. Hurricane Iota made landfall on Nov. 16 with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph just 15 miles south of […]
Spotlight on: The Sentient Bean and Brighter Day Natural Foods Market
Partner Spotlight, WholesaleWhen you’re approaching your first Thanksgiving season as a new grocery store owner, and there’s a shortage of pumpkin puree, what do you do? Make your own!, says Kristin Russell, co-owner of Savannah’s Brighter Day Natural Foods Market. Kristin and her partner Brad Baugh purchased Brighter Day at the end of last year, some 18 […]
Eta’s Impact on Coffee Farmers
Coffee Trading PartnerHurricane Eta continues to dump heavy rain on coffee communities as it makes its way back into the Caribbean Sea. Below is an update from our importer, Cooperative Coffees on the flooding and damages caused by Eta since it first slammed into Nicaragua on Tuesday, Nov. 3. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- NICARAGUA PROCOCER has reported damages to roads […]