Education

August 30, 2014 | Caravan Coffee

In part 1 of this 4-part series from our Roastmaster, Paul Allen, we learned about the first distinctions of light vs. dark coffee roasting. Here, we delve a bit deeper!...

barista class, barista training, Caravan, community, competition, espresso, News and Upcoming Events, showdown, support

August 22, 2014 | Caravan Coffee

Our Barista Show-Down last Saturday was a huge success! Six barista competitors from miles around wowed us with their skills, their dedication to coffee quality, and their honor for each person...

Caravan, Coffee, Cupping, kenya, mondul, News and Upcoming Events, tanzania

August 21, 2014 | Tasting Room

Join us for our Public Coffee Cupping where we will explore the following coffees side by side: Tanzania Mondul AB Latitude: 3°21′ S Longitude: 36°20′ E Altitude: 1700 m Process: Wet Varietal: N39 (Bourbon) & Kent...

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August 20, 2014 | Tasting Room

Please RSVP to our HPC AFFOGATO PARTY Facebook Event so we don’t run out of ice cream! The post HPC AFFOGATO PARTY appeared first on Caravan Coffee.

artisan, Coffee, Education, heart and soul

August 15, 2014 | Caravan Coffee

Early one warm and sunny summer morning, I drove from a neighboring town to our coffee roastery. In my hand I held a cup of “artisan roasted” Nicaraguan coffee brewed...

Caravan, Coffee, Cupping, Ethiopia, New Guinea, News and Upcoming Events, Organic, Papua, Peaberry, Yirgacheffe

August 13, 2014 | Tasting Room

Join us for our Public Coffee Cupping where we will explore the following coffees side by side:   F.T.O Papua New Guinea Latitude: 6° 39′ S Longitude: 145° 33′ E Altitude: 1800m Process: Wet Varietal: Bourbon,...

coffee roasting, Education, note from the master

August 09, 2014 | Caravan Coffee

Dark roast. Light roast. Is it a question, or a statement? Here is a common scenario in a coffeehouse: “I would like something bold and dark,” says the customer, and...

Caravan, Coffee, Cupping, Ethiopia, Mexico, News and Upcoming Events, Yirgacheffe

August 05, 2014 | Tasting Room

Join us for our Public Coffee Cupping where we will explore the following coffees side by side: Ethiopia YirgacheffeLatitude: 6° 10′ NLongitude: 38° 12′ EAltitude: 1737mProcess: WetVarietal: Heirloom EthiopiaCOOP: YesRegion: YirgacheffeNotes: New Crop!Mexico Jaltenango (Sample)Altitude:1300-1700Process: WetRegion: ChiapasBroker: International Premium Coffee...

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July 31, 2014 | Tasting Room

Join us for our Public Coffee Cupping where we will explore the following coffees side by side:   Brazil Fazenda Juliana Latitude: 18′ 46″ S Longitude: 47′ 26″ W Altitude: 900 m Process: Wet Drying: Mechanical...