The Ginza district of Tokyo is a prime destination for visitors and locals alike. Here, you can find all major international fashion brands, historical specialty shops, and fine-dining restaurants. Shopping in Tokyo’s Ginza district can be a lot of fun, but it could also empty your wallet, cause your head to spin, and dry up […]
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Have you ever wondered what third-wave coffee is all about? Is it just a marketing gimmick of the big multinational coffee companies, or is it more than that? Should you take it seriously? It’s complicated. And it’s not even global. My experience with coffee growing up in Europe is quite different from the American one. The history
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Coffee auctions in Panama are always good for a surprise and a new record price. The Best of Panama Auction 2023 did not disappoint in this respect and again set a new record. This time, 50 lots of 25kg each of top-quality coffee with a total value of $1,085,275 were sold. This broke the previous
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Unlocking the Secrets of Fermented Coffee Fermented Coffee can mean two entirely different things – don’t get confused Fermented coffee is trending. You may have heard about fermented coffee, but are you aware that two totally different concepts are connected with this? In this post, I will talk only about fermented green coffee beans. I
Coffee culture in Japan dates back to the 17th century when Dutch traders introduced coffee for the first time. However, it wasn’t until the 20th century that coffee became popular in Japan. Coffee and snacks were served in kissaten, the traditional Japanese local coffee shop. Today, Tokyo is home to a thriving coffee scene with
Click here for Volcanica Colombian Geisha Coffee Click here for Volcanica Guatemala Geisha Coffee Click here for Volcanica Costa Roca Geisha Coffee Spirit Animal Coffee is a roaster from Honduras. They have totally changed my perception of coffee from Honduras. Their relationship with highly motivated farmers gives them access to truly outstanding green coffee beans.
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I do not like adding anything to my coffee, turning a serious coffee into a dessert instead. But I make one exception, and that is coffee jelly. Coffee jelly is a delicious and refreshing dessert that combines the rich taste of coffee with the unique texture of jelly. It is a favorite summer treat in
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Honduras is the world’s 6th largest coffee-exporting country and the biggest producer in Central America. However, it was not recognized as a producer of top-quality coffee for a long time. Apart from some insiders, not many people knew about Honduran coffee. But things are changing. A new generation of highly motivated and ambitious farmers is
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Shade-grown coffee is coffee grown under a canopy of trees. A tree canopy provides a natural environment that helps to protect the coffee beans from the sun, strong wind, and frost. Growing coffee in the shade instead of in the sun not only dramatically improves the quality of the coffee but also has beneficial effects
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The Asoarhuaco coffee comes from the northern end of Colombia, where the departments Magdalena and La Guajira face the Caribbean Sea. Santa Marta, the capital of the department Magdalena, is towered by the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which gave its name to the coffee region Sierra Nevada. This is one of the six coffee-producing areas in
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