Category Archives: Rain Forest Alliance

Panama Boquete – The Geisha


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…….After cupping these coffees, I was blown away at the cupping profile.  Flavors of Juicy Fruit candy, creamy strawberry, tangerine acidity, intensely sweet and a balanced lingering acidity.  I brewed

Posted on June 20, 2011 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance , Tagged , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Nicaraguan buying trip – 2011

We have successfully completed another buying trip in Nicaragua and this year we have done something a little different. We are still working with Erwin Miersch and his family who have farms in both Jinotega and Matagalpa, but for the first time we aren’t focusing on just a single lot of coffee. Instead we wanted to taste coffees and approach this up coming year with a variety of Estates, processes and varietals. This is going to be a fun & exciting year filled with selection.

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Posted on February 21, 2011 by Kevin McConnell, Categories: Coffee, Cupping, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance , Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

It is a great time to be drinking coffee in Calgary!


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Over the last 4 years the number of independent quality driven cafes has grown from less than a handful to over 20 to choose from, with multiple locations opening for

Posted on November 17, 2010 by kevinmcconnell, Categories: Coffee Culture, Direct Trade, Latte Art, Rain Forest Alliance , Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Guatemala Direct Trade Video


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Here is a new video we just shot while touring our Direct Trade Partners in Guatemala Guatemala Montecristo Estate – Micro Lot from Russ Prefontaine on Vimeo.

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jason, Categories: Coffee, Coffee Culture, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance, Video , 1 Comment

Direct Trade Nicaraguan Los Placeres Rainforest Alliance Estate


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Chris and myself along with Nan & Gerry (of Good Earth Cafes) just finished visiting the Meirsch family in Nicaragua.  Together we toured Matagalpa and Jinotega to see their 5

Posted on January 28, 2010 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance, Uncategorized , Tagged , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments

Direct Trade Guatemalan Montecristo Rainforest Alliance Estate


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After 16 hours of traveling from Calgary to Guatemala, Nan, Gerry (of Good Earth Cafes), Chris and myself arrived in the San Marcos region where Neuva Granada Estate is located. 

Posted on January 24, 2010 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance , Leave a comment

Rainforest Alliance – farm audits


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We have written and spoke a few times about why Fratello Coffee chooses to purchase Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffees over other certifications.  We believe strongly that RA is the

Posted on January 13, 2010 by russ, Categories: Rain Forest Alliance, Video , Tagged , , 1 Comment

New Coffee’s Availalbe for Winter Months


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Fratello Coffee is introducing 6 new coffee next week.  These seasonal coffees are Fresh Green Arrivals.   We did not buy a lot of these coffees and expect them to move very

Posted on November 5, 2009 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Cup of Excellence, Direct Trade, Fairtrade, Organic, Rain Forest Alliance, Uncategorized , Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Guatemalan Montecristo – Rainforest Alliance – Direct Trade


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  Last year we were offering coffee from this same estate called Nueva Granada.  This year we wanted to dig a little deeper into their farm and decided on this

Posted on July 17, 2009 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance , Tagged , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Costa Rican Cup of Excellence – Lot #3


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Fratello Coffee just won the # 3 Lot of Costa Rican Celle de Copey – Cup of Excellence today.  This was a HUGE achievement and the highest ranking coffee Fratello

Posted on June 12, 2009 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Cup of Excellence, Direct Trade, Rain Forest Alliance, Uncategorized , Tagged , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment