Friday Escape: Haiti
The La Colombe team landed in Haiti this morning, and we’re headed straight for the farm! We’ll be staying at the Haiti Coffee Academy the next two nights, checking out…
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We’re Headed to Haiti
Whoa, dude, it’s already the middle of November. Back in September, we launched our Travel To Origin Sweepstakes to win a trip to visit coffee farms and taste beans at…
Monday Motivation: The Strongest Souls
Every stumble, every setback, is just another excuse to get stronger. The hardships you overcome daily give you a unique perspective and set of skills that, if harnessed, can only…
Monday Motivation: As Long As It’s Forward
A simple, concise reminder to not only be fearless and intrepid, but also not to dwell on the things you leave behind you. David Livingstone was the first European to see…
Monday Motivation: There Is No Try
Aim to accomplish. Or as Yoda says, “Do or do not. There is no try.” And in case you need to watch him say it.
Monday Motivation: Fear versus Danger
It’s Monday, our new favorite day of the week! Todd Carmichael’s new show, Uncommon Grounds, is airing on the Travel Channel tonight at 11pm. This week, Todd heads to Japan…
Haiti Coffee Academy Update: August 2015
It’s been a minute since we talked about it, but the Haiti Coffee Academy is a project that is very close to our hearts. In 2013, our founders traveled to…
Monday Motivation: No Loss of Enthusiasm
If last Friday marked a week of failures, it can be hard to start off Monday with the right attitude. Work to leave last week’s problems behind. This week is a new…
The Festival of San Roque
Oh, quirky local festivals. Every town has them! This week marks the Festival of San Roque, an important celebration in Altamira (Huila), Colombia, the area where our San Roque coffee…
Big Chemex Brew for Your Whole Squad
Sometimes you need to make a big brew for you and all your friends. One of our single-origin roasters, Harry, told us what to do to make coffee for the…
Monday Motivation: Resilience
This morning’s kick-in-the-pants motivation comes from our co-founder, Todd Carmichael. With a world record for trekking across Antarctica, Todd should know a thing or two about resilience.