by andrew | Jan 23, 2014 | associations, competitions, origin, quality
I’ve just returned back from the 2014 Brazil Cup of Excellence in the picturesque little town of Espirito Santo do Pinhal and can report that it was an “excellent” experience true to its name. See my photos from the trip on Facebook All of the...
by andrew | Dec 4, 2013 | associations, competitions, events, origin, quality
I’m really excited to share this press announcement from the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association regarding results from the recent Cup of Excellence® Early Harvest competition and live auction. In short: it was a big success. The event showed gains over the...
by andrew | Nov 7, 2013 | competitions, events, industry, news, origin, quality
Cupping sessions start next week to preview the 2013 Cup of Excellence (COE) Brazil Early Harvest winning coffees that will be auctioned online on November 27th. The Early Harvest competition is one of two Brazil events on the Cup of Excellence calendar that select...
by andrew | Sep 5, 2013 | associations, origin
Update: The survey is now closed. Thank you for your participation! Are you a coffee professional and do you live in the USA or Canada? If so, then this survey is designed for you! The Brazil Specialty Coffee Association is asking for your participation in the 2013...
by andrew | Aug 7, 2013 | featured, hawaii, industry, origin
The latest issue of Australia’s Cafe Culture Magazine includes an article that I wrote for them about the Hawaii coffee industry, called “A Postcard from Hawaii.” I’ve lived in Hawaii now for about 10 years and like others who have spent any...
by andrew | Aug 5, 2013 | associations, events, news, origin
A push is underway this year by the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association to link specialty coffee buyers directly with new Brazil coffee sellers at next month’s Espaço Café Brasil, part of a weeklong series of coffee festivities in Belo Horizonte next month....
