Meister from Daily Coffee News recently shared some insight on what is seen as a newer technique, Honey Processed Coffee. What makes a honey? "Simply put, a “honey” is a coffee that has been depulped but left to dry in its mucilage, the sticky fruit coating that lives just underneath the coffee cherry’s skin, or pulp. Often, the honey itself will be classified by color, such as white honey, or yellow, red, or black." Like bascing in its own yummy juices, a honey is allowed to soak up its own good flavors making them more prominent in the finished roast profile.
Read the rest of Meisters article here.
So what do you think? Should Takelma add a single origin honey processed coffee to its offerings? If so, which one?
]]>“Coffee is one of the most valuable commodities on earth, and needs a suitable climate and pollinating bees to produce well,... This is the first study to show how both will likely change under global warming — in ways that will hit coffee producers hard.”
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]]>In an interview, Behmor CEO and Founder Joe Behm described the initiative as born from a personal obligation to people working on the other end of the supply chain while coffee roasters and the consumer market in the United States have continued to thrive.
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]]>In an effort to enjoy a cup without these effects, consumers often sacrifice quality and flavor in their decaf coffees. But do we really need to? And when we do, what really are we putting in our bodies?
Here's a great article on the handful of decaffeination processes, including both solvent based (many of which are synthetic chemicals) and Swiss Water Process (our preferred and only method here at Takelma Roasting).
Takelma Roasting proudly produces a naturally processed decaf of Brazilian Arabica beans. Now available in whole bean and ground 12oz bags.
Order your Wila'w Swiss Water Process Decaf by Takelma Roasting today!
]]>Save the Children is helping Deiven, and other young people like him, through the Skills to Succeed for Young Entrepreneurs project, by strengthening their basic business skills and introducing them to entrepreneurial activities that can provide additional sources of income, such as beekeeping for honey production or raising egg-laying chickens to complement their income from coffee. This is critical especially during the months when there is no coffee production, limiting income and putting families at risk of seasonal hunger.
Read more about the program here.
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The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 11:59 PST.
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