Company Blog

Nagoya in May – Perfect!

June 26, 2008

Our VP of Operations, Paul Gilles, traveled to Japan this May to visit some of our favorite customers, plus other adventures.
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Colombian Coffee by Size

June 10, 2008

I have had the opportunity to visit the quality control office of Almacafe located inside the private port of Cartagena. I had the chance to visit my old colleagues and refresh my coffee knowledge. I would like to write about some interesting facts regarding the logistics of the coffee prior to its shipment by vessel.
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Traveling to Source: Costa Rica

May 14, 2008

National Sales manager Marie Franklin recently traveled to Costa Rica to visit our Farm Friendly Direct farm, La Hilda Estate, as well as the school there that we help fund.
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The Handling Procedure

March 25, 2008

A video from Acacia Hills Coffee Estate on the second pruning of the season, a procedure called handling.
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Carbon Neutral Audit Results

February 27, 2008

Andres Castro shares the results of our emissions audit - the first step to Portland Roasting becoming carbon neutral.
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A Colombian Cultural Celebration

January 16, 2008

Andres Castro writes about a cultural fair held yearly after the New Year in the coffee growing regions of Colombia.
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