I have been watching with enthusiasm the surge in organic and Fair Trade certified coffees. Bongo Billy’s Coffees has been selling organics for over a decade and we were the second roasters to offer Fair Trade certified coffees in Colorado. We have had people proclaim that will do business with people who only offer organics, [...]
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We’ve received a new crop of FTO Timor Maubesse and have spent the past couple of days optimizing the roast. At 8000′ elevation, we find the balance of temperature and rate of roast to get the right combination of flavor and body. This wet processed coffee has some bright notes and is less earthy than [...] Costa Rica has worked out its issues with CAFTA and has decided to join, so reports the AP. The Central American Free Trade Agreement. President Oscar Arias Sanchez is wrapping up paperwork. What does this mean? The various free trade agreements that the United States has with most of the Americas opens up the exchange [...] Colorado Kayak Supply of Buena Vista hosts Paddlefest each year. A promotional Paddlefest Video has recently come out. While we are just gearing up for ski season, the snow will melt sometime and fill the mighty Arkansas. Since the Roastery is across the street from CKS, and we are avid kayakers, I feel it’s [...] I recently read some pondering about the coffee coming out of Kenya, despite the troubles that the nation faces and its recent history in coffee production (100 years ago or so). Kenya typically produces an excellent cup – usually with a great wineyness, low body and a berrylike finish. We at the Roastery in Buena [...] |
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