We Believe in a Better Way of Doing Business: How B Corps Are a Force for Good

March is B Corp Month, a time to celebrate businesses that prioritize people and the planet. Learn what it means to be a certified B Corporation, why it matters, and how this movement is driving Ba...

Why has the cost of coffee gone up?

Coffee prices have recently risen to historic highs, with the C price more than tripling from past averages. We’ll explain how a rising global demand matched with decreasing supply, supply chain di...

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! In this quick and informative tutorial,...

Warm Hearts: Benefiting Children's Hospital Philadelphia

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 Children's Hospital...

Backyard Beans Coffee Company Celebrates 10 Years As A Specialty Coffee Roaster

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, a ...

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 to be cleaned free of defects. Som...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...