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Education

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 a farm in Pitalito th...

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Education

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, the higher the price. The most...

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Colombia Part 2: Established Specialty Farms
Education

Colombia Part 2: Established Specialty Farms

Specialty coffee is fairly established in Colombia–especially in central and southern Huila–so, there are many farmers who are doing phenomenal work to produce amazing coffee. These are farms that ...

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Education

Colombia Part 1

We are commonly asked how we source our coffee. We get questions like, “Do you buy directly?” and “are the farmers being paid an honorable price?” We take pride in sourcing responsibly, but answers...

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Company News

2022: A Year in Review

That’s a wrap on 2022! It was another jam-packed, fun-filled, whirlwind of a year, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all that it brought us. From the launch of our new recyclable packaging, to o...

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Behind the Beans

Meet Our (Dramatic) Family

Allow us to introduce ourselves, we’re Matt and Laura Adams, and we’re the owners of Backyard Beans Coffee Co. Our family consists of three wild children and sometimes we encounter drama. So, in or...

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Recipes

Make Your Own Cold Brew

Syrupy, sweet, rich, and ice cold. Not that we needed it, but here's further proof that there’s nothing wrong with a lazy, cold brew–just some coffee grinds, cold water, and a little time. And, Laz...

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Sustainability & Impact

A Reason to Recycle

Wondering why we made the switch from compostable to recyclable LDPE (low density polyethylene) coffee bags? A lot went into this decision, but the quick version is this–with limited municipal comp...

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Education

Coffee Grind Settings Guide with Video Tips

Learn with Backyard Beans Coffee Co. On this episode we'll teach you about the importance of coffee grind sizes. Know when to use a fine grind or a coarse grind in your recipes.

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Recipes

Pour Over Iced Coffee Recipe

We all love a good iced coffee, and with the warmer days coming ahead we created this easy tutorial on how to make the best pour over iced coffee at home.

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