Coffee Blog

With the extreme temperatures around the globe last year, climate change has finally reached the coffee markets. Due to crop failures and a continued rise in demand for coffee, coffee prices have more than doubled since October 2023. In this article, you'll learn the reasons for this and what it means for you as a consumer.

In our commitment to sourcing coffee directly from the producers, we set off for San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas) in January 2024. There, we visited Union Majomut, a cooperative founded and run by indigenous smallholder farmers in southern Mexico. We've summarized the wonderful impressions of this trip for you in this blog post.

The topic of sustainability is multidimensional and affects many business areas as well as our suppliers. With regard to ecological and social sustainability, the value chain is a suitable subject for investigation. As a coffee roaster, this begins in the country of cultivation on the farms of our producers and ends with delivery to the customer.

Cold brew refers to cold-brewed coffee, which is especially popular on hot days. When prepared correctly, cold brew impresses with its particularly sweet taste, minimal bitterness, and all the more caffeine. It's the perfect cold refreshment with a kick in the summer, enjoyed on its own or as a base for mixed drinks. In this article, we'll show you how to prepare cold brew properly.

In December 2022, we traveled to Oaxaca to visit the Coroax cooperative, from which we have been purchasing organic coffee for three years. We've summarized our experiences for you in this blog post. Enjoy reading!

For a good cappuccino or latte macchiato, perfecting the milk foam is essential. While frothing milk isn't rocket science, it still presents a challenge for many (home) baristas. Therefore, in this blog post, we'll explain how you can get closer to achieving the perfect milk foam.