As quality-focused and farmer-focused roasters, it’s important that we put our feet on the ground in countries of origin as often as possible. These trips allow us to not only visit the coffee we purchase as it’s being harvested and processed, but it also allows us to continually deepen our bond with our farmer partners.
Over the next couple weeks, our own TJ Semanchin and Neal Olson will be sending back dispatches and photos from their travels to our partner farms throughout Peru and Colombia. Stay tuned to our blog and instagram for their stories from the other side of the world, as they happen.
Safe Travels, gents!
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