• jeremy raths Jun 09, 2009

    So What to do?

    So what to do. The increase in costs to small roaster from Trans Fair has really got me looking for another way to support the sustainability of the coffee chain. I rarely roast and sell Fair Trade coffees. They do not really appeal to me on the cupping table. It is difficult to sell guilt, and a sticker. So now what. I have a few customers who really want the...

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  • jeremy raths Feb 27, 2009

    Coffee Research Foundation

    Classic varietal.

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  • jeremy raths Feb 23, 2009

    Final trip report....

    Hey folks, Here it is.Enjoy.Notice I have Rwanda available right now. Order some.

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  • jeremy raths Jan 24, 2009

    Hanging out in Africa.

    Thoughts while getting a work out: Irony. Of course we westerners need to burn calories by creating excercise. But looking out the window while on the stationary bike watching the hundreds of thin folks stream by on foot brought home the massive irony. We have a huge share of calories, to our detriment. We just finished a week of Q training. We taught 23 courses, gave alot of exams. Cuppings,...

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  • jeremy raths Oct 06, 2008

    Whew....Passed the Bar.

    Or so it seems. It was gruelling in Honduras. But I did manage to get my Licensed Q Grader Certification. What does that mean. Hard to quantify but it sures give me credibility in the coffee world. Twenty-Two tests designed to determine ability to discern coffee qualities. Aroma, taste, cupping, knowledge all tested fairly but with exacting determination. The best series was the triangulation tests. Three cups of coffee, two...

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