The Slump Coffee prices have slumped over the past year but we still feel the pinch for our caffeine fix. That is to say, the prices that farmers receive for their product; prices at the supermarket have not. The Brazilian government is to aid coffee producers. Starbuck’s is not going to help the latte drinker. [...]
El Dia Uno and Indigenous of Costa Rica
I just returned from Costa Rica; my family returns tomorrow after the Dia Uno celebration. Yes, coffee was involved; we saw a roastery, coffee plantations, taste testing, etc. However, the purpose of the trip was far different than coffee. It had everything to do with the rights of Indigenous and a Peace Proclamation with Mother [...]
Coffee Beans and Sweet Things
Most days of the week smoke can be seen and tasted coming from the BV Roastery. Don’t worry, nothing’s on fire, that’s not what I was getting at. Joel, Chris, and Ed can be found most days roasting serious amounts of coffee beans in the back, while a medley of the Grateful Dead, some electronica-esque [...]
Organics and Our Cafe
We’re almost completing one year in our new cafe space on East Main, downtown Buena Vista. It’s been a whirlwind of developing processes, smoothing out efficiencies, and understanding work flow and people flow, all the while doing everything we can to provide an unparalleled experience to our customers. Our green coffee demand has increased by [...]
Colombia news on rust brings concerns to coffee supplies (and prices)
Apparently, a rust is infecting many coffee plants and causing some supply worries. Will this keep commodity prices, and the price for a cup of our favorite morning drink high, or will this just be a blip in the global ebb and flow of coffee production?
Delving into Chocolate Tasting at the Roastery in Buena Vista
We’re tasting some chocolate today at the Roastery (the staff do not know it yet). These notes are from Tifa Chocolate and give us a good guide to our day. We’re exploring some different brands of chocolate to carry in the cafe, influenced by the Fair Trade movement and images in the Dark Side of Chocolate, and historical context of chocolate, as depicted in the book the Emperors of Chocolate.
The Roastery’s New Cafe and Bakery Space
After a long hiatus on our blog site, I can announce that we have opened our new cafe space, and revamped roasting facility.
Driving Green Coffee Price Increases
A woman came into the Buena Vista Roastery yesterday asking for a donation for an event in town…For this customer, I present an interesting run down of the increase in commodity prices and resulting increases in coffee prices.
Roastery Consolidation/Expansion – demonstration of Holistic Management
We at the Buena Vista Roastery and Bongo Billy’s have long awaited the day when we can house all of our beans, cocoas, equipment, baking, et cetera in one spot…We operate using Holistic Management, as introduced by Allan Savory, as a guide for our business operations. This includes forming policy, guiding spending decisions, optimizing processes, and most of what we do.
Coffee Cupping
Coffee cupping is a technique used for tasting coffee and identifying the nuances and profiles of each coffee.
