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How to Cup Coffee

Ever wonder how to cup coffee like a pro? If you've always been intrigued by the art of coffee cupping but thought it would take ages to master, think again!...

How to Cup Coffee

Ever wonder how to cup coffee like a pro? If you've always been intrigued by the art of coffee cupping but thought it would take ages to master, think again!...

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Warm Hearts: Benefiting Children's Hospital Phi...

At Backyard Beans, we're about more than just great coffee; we're about changing lives. Warm Hearts is where your coffee meets a cause. We proudly contribute its net proceeds to...

Warm Hearts: Benefiting Children's Hospital Phi...

At Backyard Beans, we're about more than just great coffee; we're about changing lives. Warm Hearts is where your coffee meets a cause. We proudly contribute its net proceeds to...

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Backyard Beans Coffee Company Celebrates 10 Yea...

The summer fun has just begun at Backyard Beans Coffee Company! This June, the coffee company will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a roaster, rolling out its special Anniversary Blend...

Backyard Beans Coffee Company Celebrates 10 Yea...

The summer fun has just begun at Backyard Beans Coffee Company! This June, the coffee company will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a roaster, rolling out its special Anniversary Blend...

Coffee Quest dry mill

Colombia Part 5: Moving the Coffee

All of the coffee from the 11 buying stations eventually makes its way to the dry mill, where it is hulled of its parchment and then sorted with multiple machines...

Colombia Part 5: Moving the Coffee

All of the coffee from the 11 buying stations eventually makes its way to the dry mill, where it is hulled of its parchment and then sorted with multiple machines...

Joaquin’s drying bed is set up to detract burglars.

Colombia Part 4: New Relationships

Pitalito, Huila, is a hotbed for coffee buying. The city is located in southern Huila, and it is the second most populated municipality in the department of Huila. We visited...

Colombia Part 4: New Relationships

Pitalito, Huila, is a hotbed for coffee buying. The city is located in southern Huila, and it is the second most populated municipality in the department of Huila. We visited...

Parchment coffee stacks up at the buying stations before being shipped to the dry mill.

Colombia Part 3: Coffee Pricing

The farmers who have a relationship with The Coffee Quest (TCQ) are sent daily prices via WhatsApp, and the pricing is broken down by cup score. The higher the score,...

Colombia Part 3: Coffee Pricing

The farmers who have a relationship with The Coffee Quest (TCQ) are sent daily prices via WhatsApp, and the pricing is broken down by cup score. The higher the score,...