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…
Coffee Lingo: Americano
Americano: (n.) a different way to get to a good cup of coffee. An Americano is made by pulling a double shot of espresso over 6oz of hot water. This creates…
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…
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…
Coffee Lingo: Single-origin
Single-origin: (adj.) used to describe a coffee that comes from one lot, farm, region, or country. Before the past decade, most of the coffee people drank was probably a blend of beans…
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…
Treat Yo’ Self: Iced Yemen Silverton for One
Sometimes on hot summer days, you just gotta treat yourself. Here’s a slammin’ solo recipe for our Yemen Marqaha on Silverton over ice. If you don’t have a gram scale,…
Monday Motivation: Afraid of Nothing
On Monday mornings ahead of a big week, we wake up with a little buzz in our chests, a little productive anxiety that helps us get up, get moving, and…
A Note From Todd: La Colombe’s Next Chapter
Today, I am over-the-top excited to talk about the next chapter of La Colombe. Our company and brand is about to become an even better and stronger as JP and…
Friday Escape: Dead Horse Point, Utah
Happy Friday, folks. We woke up this morning with a fierce wanderlust. You’re looking out from Dead Horse Point, Utah. Check out Instagrammer @eparrillaphotos for more amazing shots.