Posted by Ken on 30 May 2008 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
We know our coffee donations to “The Mudhouse” at Camp Taji in Iraq are appreciated.
“We all need a place to connect with one another,” writes Army Chaplain Troy Morken. The coffee house is staffed by volunteers and offers a place where troops can relax, talk with chaplains, write letters home, and get a good cup [...]
Posted by Ken on 30 May 2008 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups, Fair Trade
Having farmers visit us in Vermont is part of our unique approach to sourcing coffee, and one of the ways we develop a deeper relationship with our producer partners. We hold “calibration cuppings” to make sure our palates are aligned and producers know what our customers expect in the cup.
Here, GMCR Coffee Buyer Ed Canty [...]
Posted by Ken on 22 May 2008 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups, Fair Trade
We just roasted our latest Special Reserve whole bean coffee: Bolivia Chijchipani, which won this year’s Bolivian Cup of Excellence award. Doug just brewed a pot here in the Consumer Direct office, and the strong floral notes are a delight.
Familiar with our limited Special Reserve program? About four times a year, we artistically roast a very [...]
Posted by Ken on 20 May 2008 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups, Fair Trade
We launched our new Extra Bold Double Black Diamond K-Cup about six months ago. Ever since, we’ve received fabulous feedback on it from all you K-Cup fans out there. As of 5/20/08, DBD has received 21 consumer reviews for an average rating of 5 Stars (out of five!)! Here’s one of my favorites:
My descriptions of fine [...]
Posted by Mike on 20 May 2008 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
The New York Times ran an interesting article last week on biodegradable home furnishings. In it, they highlight merchants offering biodegradable sofas, pillows, blankets, and the like and share various opinions on the logic of such products. The author connects the growing availability of such products to the growing visibility of the “Cradle to Cradle” [...]
Posted by Winston on 19 May 2008 | Tagged as: Fair Trade
The Association of Farmers from the Alto Mayo Valley (APAVAM) – won a 2007 Peruvian Business of the Year award. The prizes are awarded by the Business of the Year organization, a non-profit that strives to stimulate healthy competition among Peruvian businesses. APAVAM won the award for best coffee producer in the Alto Mayo region [...]
Posted by Winston on 13 May 2008 | Tagged as: Fair Trade
Notes from the SCAA Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota
We were in a hotel conference room at the SCAA conference, the kind that the caterers can dress up in the evening and make it look actually semi inviting. It was a reception that we hosted for Volcafé Specialty Coffee, who is one of the coffee importers we [...]