Musings (# Origin)
What is 'terroir' in coffee, and why does it ma...
Two farms, 500 metres apart. Completely different cup.Wine drinkers have known about terroir for centuries, the idea that soil, altitude, climate and shade leave a fingerprint on the fruit that no winemaker can fake or replicate elsewhere. Coffee works exactly the same way, even though...
What is 'terroir' in coffee, and why does it ma...
Two farms, 500 metres apart. Completely different cup.Wine drinkers have known about terroir for centuries, the idea that soil, altitude, climate and shade leave a fingerprint on the fruit that no winemaker can fake or replicate elsewhere. Coffee works exactly the same way, even though...
Deep Dive into Kenyan Coffee
Despite its proximity to Ethiopia, coffee was not introduced into Kenya till the late 19th century by European missionaries. In the early 1900s all plantations were owned by the European settlers with labour provided by the local people at no or minimal cost. Today some...
Deep Dive into Kenyan Coffee
Despite its proximity to Ethiopia, coffee was not introduced into Kenya till the late 19th century by European missionaries. In the early 1900s all plantations were owned by the European settlers with labour provided by the local people at no or minimal cost. Today some...
Deep Dive into Ethiopian Coffee
It is believed that coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia in the 9th century by a goat herder who noticed that his goats became quite active after consuming coffee cherries. Unable to contain his excitement, he shared his findings with the monks at the local...
Deep Dive into Ethiopian Coffee
It is believed that coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia in the 9th century by a goat herder who noticed that his goats became quite active after consuming coffee cherries. Unable to contain his excitement, he shared his findings with the monks at the local...