Posts — COFFEE LIFE
Biarte, Coffee, and Life
This is a short introduction to explain my love for coffee and why I started Biarte. It is not a long or complicated story, though I would say it is quite unique. Coffee has been part of my family and my life for a long time. My family has been cultivating coffee for generations, but it is fair to say that farming had been slowly losing its popularity amongst my generation. As a teen, I never would have thought that coffee and agriculture would become my calling. But life works in mysterious ways, and circumstances slowly started lining up so...
5 Things You Should Do to Get the Most Out of Your Coffee
I want to share with you a list of easy things you can do to upgrade your at-home coffee experience without overwhelming you with boring details! Follow these basic principles and you will undoubtedly feel the difference. This list will have a BIG impact on how you taste and enjoy your coffee. Here are 5 things you need to maximize your at-home coffee experience. 1. Buy Good Coffee The journey starts by ordering good quality coffee. You should always try to buy freshly roasted beans. Old coffee becomes stale and bitter and there is nothing you can do to fix it....
My Firsthand Observation: The Impact of Covid-19 on The Coffee Sector
What is Happening to Consumption? Last week, I came across a report by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) that analyzed the impact the pandemic is having on the consumption of coffee. As I was reading the report, I was able to make a connection between their macro study and what I am witnessing firsthand. When the pandemic struck, people went into panic mode and stocked up on everything they thought might be needed. Coffee was on the list. Out of stock. A local roaster I work with told me that the orders from the supermarket stores spiked like never before, and the...
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