Origin, Growing and Green - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T09:11:59Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/categories/origin-growing-and-green/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=nowhat is the best choice?tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2021-01-20:1688216:Topic:17137632021-01-20T06:06:04.990ZDustin Arnoldhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DustinArnold
<p>I am a running a online store <span><a href="https://bestputters2021.com">https://bestputters2021.com</a> it is about putters and now I want to grow my business and start a new online store which will be totally related to coffee beans. I don't have any experience about this field. Kindly give me best ideas what should I do. You can also share your experience about coffee beans.<br/>thanks</span></p>
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<p>I am a running a online store <span><a href="https://bestputters2021.com">https://bestputters2021.com</a> it is about putters and now I want to grow my business and start a new online store which will be totally related to coffee beans. I don't have any experience about this field. Kindly give me best ideas what should I do. You can also share your experience about coffee beans.<br/>thanks</span></p>
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<p></p> Growing coffee treestag:www.baristaexchange.com,2017-06-09:1688216:Topic:16145282017-06-09T13:28:06.536ZMike Dhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MikeD301
<p>Hello all. I decided to shoot from the hip and purchased a couple of arabica coffee trees. I bought them online from a nursery in California. When I ask him questions I get incomplete sentences that have a tone that makes me think I am annoying him. So here I am asking all you pro's for some guidance.</p>
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<p>I have 3 trees that are about 6" tall and are in a 12 inch pot. I used an organic soil that was labeled for trees and organic fertilizer that is 6% nitrogen. I live in NJ…</p>
<p>Hello all. I decided to shoot from the hip and purchased a couple of arabica coffee trees. I bought them online from a nursery in California. When I ask him questions I get incomplete sentences that have a tone that makes me think I am annoying him. So here I am asking all you pro's for some guidance.</p>
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<p>I have 3 trees that are about 6" tall and are in a 12 inch pot. I used an organic soil that was labeled for trees and organic fertilizer that is 6% nitrogen. I live in NJ and right now its a little cool out. So I placed the trees in a room with a heater to keep the temp about 75 - 80 and it receives about 2 hours of direct morning sun by a window. After that it receives indirect light.</p>
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<p>My question is now this. Why are my leaves turning brown?</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Mike</p> Dealing with Supplierstag:www.baristaexchange.com,2017-01-27:1688216:Topic:16064672017-01-27T04:25:52.605ZStephen Oladokunhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/StephenOladokun
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<p>My name is Stephen. I am very new to this site and this is my first discussion. Hope I ma posting in the right area.</p>
<p>I am fairly new to the whole coffee all things coffee; the only think I knew about coffee was drinking it until maybe 2 years ago. I am about to open a coffee shop in Toronto and in the process of contacting suppliers and vendors that I met at Coffee fest in Chicago. </p>
<p>I need some guidance and pointer. What kind of question should i be asking…</p>
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<p>My name is Stephen. I am very new to this site and this is my first discussion. Hope I ma posting in the right area.</p>
<p>I am fairly new to the whole coffee all things coffee; the only think I knew about coffee was drinking it until maybe 2 years ago. I am about to open a coffee shop in Toronto and in the process of contacting suppliers and vendors that I met at Coffee fest in Chicago. </p>
<p>I need some guidance and pointer. What kind of question should i be asking the coffee suppliers? Any pointers around negotiating term sand conditions would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Any recommendations for a good coffee suppliers in the US or Canada?</p>
<p>Thank you in anticipation of your assistance.</p>
<p>Stephen</p> What do you think of Vietnamese coffee quality?tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2016-03-23:1688216:Topic:15836532016-03-23T12:28:29.476ZMichaelhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Michael818
<p>I am researching on global thought on <a href="http://coffees.mobi/vietnam-cafe" target="_blank">Vietnamese coffee</a> quality. Although Vietnam is a world's second largest coffee producer today, its coffee is still considered poor and low in quality. What is your thoughts on Vietnamese coffee?</p>
<p>I am researching on global thought on <a href="http://coffees.mobi/vietnam-cafe" target="_blank">Vietnamese coffee</a> quality. Although Vietnam is a world's second largest coffee producer today, its coffee is still considered poor and low in quality. What is your thoughts on Vietnamese coffee?</p> electricity + shower = I don't feel quite comfortabletag:www.baristaexchange.com,2015-09-29:1688216:Topic:15693672015-09-29T09:58:24.548ZTrương thanhhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Trngthanh
<p><span>this is completely off topic from coffee, but i find this very interesting.</span><br></br><span>this is a shower head in my hotel room in Quetzaltenango.</span><br></br><br></br><span>mostly, in most of regular homes or hotels, there is no hot water tank/boiler. so basically, all the sink has only one knob for cold water and for shower, this is how it looks like. there is a small device connected to the shower head and you will see couple of electric wires going into this device. so, when you…</span></p>
<p><span>this is completely off topic from coffee, but i find this very interesting.</span><br/><span>this is a shower head in my hotel room in Quetzaltenango.</span><br/><br/><span>mostly, in most of regular homes or hotels, there is no hot water tank/boiler. so basically, all the sink has only one knob for cold water and for shower, this is how it looks like. there is a small device connected to the shower head and you will see couple of electric wires going into this device. so, when you turn on the water for shower, the electricity bottle (i call it that) sends electricity to heat up the water and semi-hot water comes out. it is not hot, just warm. <a href="http://gianphoihoaphatair.com/" target="_blank">gian phoi thong minh</a></span><br/><br/><span>but if you turn the water all the way up, then, the power of electricity is too weak to heat up the amount of water pouring down, so you got to make it drizzle. </span><br/><br/><span>I wonder whether this type of shower is allowed in USA, whether FSA permits this kind of devise. </span><br/><br/><span>for me, so far so good. I have not electrified yet. That is a good thing.</span><br/><br/><span>PS : FSA (Federal Shower Agency). I just made that up.</span><br/><br/><a href="http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/attachments/off-topic/2766d1418005544-electricity-shower-i-don-t-feel-quite-comfortable-win_20141207_182051.jpg" id="attachment2766" rel="Lightbox_75183" name="attachment2766"><img src="http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/attachments/off-topic/2766d1418005544t-electricity-shower-i-don-t-feel-quite-comfortable-win_20141207_182051.jpg" border="0" alt="electricity + shower = I don't feel quite comfortable-win_20141207_182051.jpg" class="thumbnail" title="electricity + shower = I don't feel quite comfortable-win_20141207_182051.jpg"/></a><a href="http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/attachments/off-topic/2767d1418005554-electricity-shower-i-don-t-feel-quite-comfortable-win_20141207_182107.jpg" id="attachment2767" rel="Lightbox_75183" name="attachment2767"><img src="http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/attachments/off-topic/2767d1418005554t-electricity-shower-i-don-t-feel-quite-comfortable-win_20141207_182107.jpg" border="0" alt="electricity + shower = I don't feel quite comfortable-win_20141207_182107.jpg" class="thumbnail" title="electricity + shower = I don't feel quite comfortable-win_20141207_182107.jpg"/></a></p> Kona Advice Vacationtag:www.baristaexchange.com,2015-04-23:1688216:Topic:15550522015-04-23T02:37:49.951Zcafelinhchihttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/cafelinhchi
<p>My wife and I are heading to the big island for a two week vacation starting next weekend. I'll be roasting via a ceramic seed roaster and camp stove on the balcony during our stay. My plan is for us to visit one of the nicer Kona farms for a tour and I'm going to want to buy some green Kona as soon as we get there. I'm assuming that the most interesting coffee farm tour on the island is most likely not the farm that will provide the best green.(…</p>
<p>My wife and I are heading to the big island for a two week vacation starting next weekend. I'll be roasting via a ceramic seed roaster and camp stove on the balcony during our stay. My plan is for us to visit one of the nicer Kona farms for a tour and I'm going to want to buy some green Kona as soon as we get there. I'm assuming that the most interesting coffee farm tour on the island is most likely not the farm that will provide the best green.( <a href="http://hdlifeflower.com/dien-hoa-ha-noi-c3t0.html" target="_blank">Điện hoa hà nội</a>)<br/> <br/> So, I'm looking for advice as to which farm will provide the most enjoyable tour and then which one will be able to sell me the best green Kona. I've tried googling every which way for green reviews but haven't had much luck. It appears that every farm's advertisement say they're the best so they've all got to be the best, right?<br/> <br/> Please respond so we don't have to drink questionable quality Kona!</p> El Salvador Strictly High Altitude Gourmet Coffee available for sampletag:www.baristaexchange.com,2014-06-14:1688216:Topic:15261272014-06-14T16:49:56.084ZMatt Abrahamhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MattAbraham
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I'm a new member who just joined and need some help. I married a woman from El Salvador who's father owns a large coffee finca high in the mountains of El Salvador. The coffee is strictly high altitude, gourmet, shade grown and patio dried. He has been selling to local roasters and is interested in exporting next years crop and I said I would help him. I'm completely new to this though and have contacted green bean importers in the US but have not received any emails…</p>
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I'm a new member who just joined and need some help. I married a woman from El Salvador who's father owns a large coffee finca high in the mountains of El Salvador. The coffee is strictly high altitude, gourmet, shade grown and patio dried. He has been selling to local roasters and is interested in exporting next years crop and I said I would help him. I'm completely new to this though and have contacted green bean importers in the US but have not received any emails back so I'm not sure if I'm making the right contacts or giving them the right information. The expected yield for next years crop is 1,000 quintales which I think is about 100,000 lbs? He has told me he can ship it green, roasted or even bagged and branded.</p>
<p>He and I are the same in that we are both passionate about the environment and would love to expand the finca as well as teach others about growing environmentally friendly, shade grown coffee in a country that has been devastated by clear cutting and lost many of its high altitude coffee fincas to deforestation. I really think we can do some good for the people, the country and in the process help to put El Salvador back on the map as a top high quality coffee producer. </p>
<p>He has two types of coffee - Pacas and Bourbon all grown between about 1,400 meters and 1,700meters above sea level. If anyone is interested in beans for a cupping sample please let me know what you need or contact me with any questions. Also, anything you think I should do or who I should contact to get started the right way. Thank you all so much for your time.</p>
<p>Matt</p> Origin trip to Guatemala, places and recommendations?tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2014-03-17:1688216:Topic:15117752014-03-17T03:57:58.807ZSita Coutuhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/SitaCoutu
<p>Hi there! </p>
<p> I plan on visiting Guatemala soon for some R&R, and to learn everything about the process of what goes into creating a good bean. I plan to be in the San Marcos/Lake Atitlan/La Laguna area; however, I can expect to travel for coffee.</p>
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<p> Does anyone recommend any farms I can visit frequently to learn the in and outs of coffee production? </p>
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<p>Also, does anyone else out there want to join me? I plan on going soon (mid march) until about…</p>
<p>Hi there! </p>
<p> I plan on visiting Guatemala soon for some R&R, and to learn everything about the process of what goes into creating a good bean. I plan to be in the San Marcos/Lake Atitlan/La Laguna area; however, I can expect to travel for coffee.</p>
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<p> Does anyone recommend any farms I can visit frequently to learn the in and outs of coffee production? </p>
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<p>Also, does anyone else out there want to join me? I plan on going soon (mid march) until about May...</p>
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<p>Look forward to hearing from you. Any and all recommendations are greatly appreciated. Also, if there are any places in Guatemala that you would recommend that are also friendly enough to show me whatever they know about brewing, that would be the icing on the cake.</p>
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<p>Sita</p> Tarrazú Costa Rica coffee samplestag:www.baristaexchange.com,2013-10-01:1688216:Topic:14865892013-10-01T19:33:36.348ZCastle Branchhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/CastleBranch
<p>Hello coffee friends and coffee fiends.</p>
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<p>I am living and working in the mountains of Tarrazú in Costa Rica. One of the coffee farmers here is looking to change the way he does things by selling his green coffee to buyers in the US and elsewhere vs selling to the very large coffee cooperative.</p>
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<p>He is able to provide samples to those who may be interested in trying and buying coffee from the region. I have to note, as it’s very important to him, that we are in…</p>
<p>Hello coffee friends and coffee fiends.</p>
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<p>I am living and working in the mountains of Tarrazú in Costa Rica. One of the coffee farmers here is looking to change the way he does things by selling his green coffee to buyers in the US and elsewhere vs selling to the very large coffee cooperative.</p>
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<p>He is able to provide samples to those who may be interested in trying and buying coffee from the region. I have to note, as it’s very important to him, that we are in the actual Tarrazú county. If you read about many coffees from ‘Tarrazú,’ the city listed is actually in some other part of Costa Rica.</p>
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<p>Please drop me a line if you are interested in a sample or more information about our offering.</p>
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<p>Muchas Gracias</p>
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<p>Bradford</p> Coffees of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2013-06-05:1688216:Topic:14690622013-06-05T20:14:21.690ZAlex C. McGregorhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AlexCMcGregor
<p>I'm currently working on writing origin profiles by country and region for a company I work for and have encountered something I found surprising. I know its easy to view the DRC as a lost (or rather, misplaced) cause due to the many years of conflict, including the just recently re-sparked fighting, which in my humble opinion and observation has resulted in neighboring countries which have found general stability, and improved practices and branding (Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi) passing up the…</p>
<p>I'm currently working on writing origin profiles by country and region for a company I work for and have encountered something I found surprising. I know its easy to view the DRC as a lost (or rather, misplaced) cause due to the many years of conflict, including the just recently re-sparked fighting, which in my humble opinion and observation has resulted in neighboring countries which have found general stability, and improved practices and branding (Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi) passing up the producers of the DRC. I generally feel that because the farmers of the DRC, and Kivu in particular, have lost their farms, perhaps temporarily, and are going to have to sprint to catch up with world trends and tech, I think we should still be keeping them in the coffee dialogue. Perhaps I missed it somewhere, but when I searched to see what the current discussions might be about the DRC's almost Mandheling-like coffees, there was nothing there. I would like to (re)open discussion about the country, happenings there, and ways to help get them back on track when stability returns. Does anyone have any experience at origin in the DRC that they would like to share? I'm very interested in the coffees of the Great Lakes and would love to hear of developments, past trips, anything really. Thanks!</p>