Travel to Origin: Enter to Win a Trip to a Coffee Farm
Happy National Coffee Day, folks. On this most momentous occasion, you might gaze down into your morning cup and wonder, “Where did this amber nectar come from? How did it…
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Friday Escape: The Old Cars of Cuba
Feliz viernes, amigos! Friday is here again, and we’ve got a fun escape for you today. This week on Uncommon Grounds, Todd went to look for coffee in Cuba with…
Friday Escape: Oishi Park, Japan
The lavender fields in Oishi Park, Japan. A peaceful-looking Friday Escape at the end of a busy week. Get yourself ready for the weekend by turning your brain off a…
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…
Friday Escape: Through the Strait of Gibraltar
This week’s Friday Escape really started on Monday. All week, our buddy Kevin (part of our NYC coffee crew) has been texting photos of his current travels in Spain and Morocco.…
Todd’s Top 3 Reasons to Watch Uncommon Grounds
Todd Carmichael’s new show Uncommon Grounds is set to launch on Monday, September 14th, and you’re going to want to catch it! But why, you ask? What happens in Uncommon…
Friday Escape: Barcelona, Spain
Our NYC Hudson Square cafe manager Kevin (Instagram: @_aldrich_) is in Barcelona, Spain, right now and we are awfully jealous. He sent us a shot of his morning brew, and while…
Friday Escape: Bryce Canyon, Utah
A friend recently sent us some pictures from their trip to Bryce Canyon, Utah. Perfect Friday Escape inspiration! Have a favorite spot you’ve traveled to? Share it with us at…
Friday Escape: The lovely Lake Louise
It’s Friday and we want to go here. Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Photo via Instagram user @jermtheworm5.
Savan Zombi: A Sourcing Story
Sourcing coffee requires diligence, savvy, and a healthy dose of flexibility. It’s not for the faint of heart, and you can’t always expect things to go your way. Our new…
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…
Friday Escape: Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
Another Friday, another excuse to look at awesome travel shots. This week’s Friday Escape comes from Instagram user Christian McLeod, who recently traveled to Seljalandsfoss, Iceland. The waters of the Seljalandsfoss…