In this newsletter, we describe the honey process, summarise Mzukisi’s visit to Durban and mention a few coffees that have been released (and those that have ended). Plus, a new service offering.Read More…
30Jul/19
08Jun/19
Feedback from public cupping of Mexican coffees
After cupping the 12 coffees I did at Caravela in Puebla (read more), I been permitted to bring 5 of my favourite coffees back to share with the rest of Quaffee andRead More…
26May/19
Mexican coffee production and tasting at Caravela Puebla
After visiting the two farms in Oaxaca state, we ended up in Oaxaca City or Oaxaca de Juárez. We arrived late in the evening and were staying outside the city. As weRead More…
24May/19
Road Trip to and visit of Los Naranjos (Mexico) coffee producers
Date: 18 May We left at 7 in the morning from Puerto Escondido to visit two producers from what Caravela calls the Los Naranjos (in Mexico, not Colombia) production area. It appearsRead More…
24May/19
Visit to Finca Las Nieves, Oaxaca, Mexico – a biodiverse coffee farm
Date of Visit: 17 May 2019 As an extension of the Mexican trip, we joined a few other roasters to a trip to Finca Las Nieves. The coffee farm is locatedRead More…
20May/19
Mexico Aromas 2019 Auction Report Back
The auction was to include only the top 20 coffees, as determined by the panellists the last few days. You can read more in the post: Mexico Aromas 2019 Auction Report Back.Read More…
19May/19
Reflecting on participating in our first Auction at Origin
A reflection back to participating in our first microlot auction at origin. Mexico Aromas 2019.
13May/19
Mexico City first impressions
Just a first impression of Mexico City. From a walking tour to a general feeling.
07May/19
Newsletter May 2019 – Quick update
Just a quick update before Frog Quaffer and Warren head off to Mexico. Mexican Trip On Friday 11 May Frog Quaffer and Warren will be off to see if we can secureRead More…
30Apr/19
Should I use a water filter in my Jura?
We are often asked, “Should I use a water filter in my Jura?”. Below is an answer. First Test the Water Before answering this question, it is essential to test the waterRead More…
12Mar/19
Quaffee Newsletter March 2019 -catching up and looking ahead
With almost a quarter of 2019 behind us, we felt it might be a good idea to catch up with all our newsletter subscribers. What we cover In the newsletter, we continueRead More…
05Dec/18
Quaffee Newsletter Dec 2018 (natural process, closure dates and new coffees)
We would like to thank you for your support this year, and wish you a great end of year, and 2019. We will be closing on December 21st (after the no-fire saleRead More…
