By Nanelle Newbom Three Drops of Honey. That’s all it takes to pick perfectly ripe coffees. Rodrigo Dumont demonstrates by squeezing that prized sweet liquor onto the palm of his hand from the gorgeous orange bourbon cherry he has selected. Orange Bourbon, especially from Malacara B, holds a special place in my heart. Since my earliest years […]
By Nanelle Newbom The slender young man leaned in through the driver side window. Gilberto Baraona had waved him over for a quick word. “You guys gotta make a stop, I need a few things.” Notepad in hand, “Ok, what are we getting?” “The driver knows.” Suspicious look. “Ok, grab me 2 grams of cocaine, […]
Finca San Antonio – Turning A New Leaf in Coffee Sourcing, The Finer Details of Coffee / By Nanelle Newbom You just don’t find this sort of thing any more. Over the last decade the barriers to direct trade have lowered. Thanks to many pioneers from all sectors of the green coffee business, most importers have simple processes in place to […]
“I do these trade missions all the time, but this one is different” Ricardo Romero, Director of the Trade Commision of Peru is a slender, spectacle wearing man with a demeanor that at first appears reserved and studious, but eventually his strong opinions and genuine character slip out. He is what some young men might […]