Monthly Archives: December 2002

Swiss-based Nestle — which together with Proctor & Gamble, Sarah Lee, and Kraft [the "big four"] distributes about half of the coffee on the planet — last year turned some $5 billion in profits. Ethiopia is the planet’s poorest nation, … Continue reading →

If you’re wondering what might make the perfect gift for the coffee lovers in your life [hint: pre-ground, flavored coffee may not result in squeals of delight] you may need to look no further than CoffeeGeek’s Holiday Gift List. Personal … Continue reading →

You wake up in the morning and smell the aroma of fresh-roasted coffee. Do you: Savor the aroma and smile, Track down the source, so you can get some, Try to guess the origin by its fragrance, or Lodge a … Continue reading →

Some 30 pounds of coffee has found its way to my front porch in the last few weeks. About half of those beans are simply to restock my coffee shelf. The rest are destined for this year’s Christmas blend, and … Continue reading →

Dr. Joseph John — creator of the venerable Malabar Gold espresso blend — shared his experience with American espresso [95% bad!] on The Conversation, a Seattle public radio show today. The good doctor offers his very lucid views of what’s … Continue reading →

A postscript to the, er… the postscript below: turns out my roasting didn’t suck, I just don’t much care for that particular lot of coffee. Most of the small-farm Kenya auction lots I’ve tried have been supremely tasty. Not so … Continue reading →