Monthly Archives: August 2007

Bolivia – Cup of Excellence cupping

This is an exciting event for myself. I have been invited to join the international cupping jury for the 2007 Cup of Excellence competition in Bolivia. “You are formally invited

Posted on August 23, 2007 by russ, Categories: Cup of Excellence, Cupping, Direct Trade, Gallery Series , Tagged , , , , , Leave a comment

Rainforest Alliance – Sete Cachoeiras Estate Coffee in Brazil

 We recently had the pleasure of touring Brazil, and one of our main objectives was to visit Renato Farhat Brito and his father Marcelo Renato Brito who own and operate

Posted on August 22, 2007 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Coffee Culture, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance , Tagged , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Our trip to Brazil!

I am sitting here looking out the window at the beautiful coast of Victoria, Brazil, getting ready for a long journey home. We have had an amazing time…to much to be

Posted on August 15, 2007 by chris, Categories: Coffee, Coffee Culture, Direct Trade, Photos, Rain Forest Alliance , Tagged , , , , , 1 Comment