Roast Journal

This month's NerdRoast: Costa Rica Candelaria

Hi everyone, As I write this, a springtime Texas thunderstorm is about to burst. It’s warm and muggy and the temperature is about to drop 10 degrees. It’s the perfect time for a cup of coffee. And thi...

This month's Nerd Roast: Mexico Chiapas

Hi everyone, This month, we're diving into a high-grown coffee from Chiapas, Mexico—a region known for its rich volcanic soil, biodiversity, and smallholder farms that prioritize sustainable cultivati...

This month’s NerdRoast: Kenya Kericho

Hi, This month we’re exploring a new bean (for me) from Kericho, Kenya. Unlike most African beans which tend to be very berry-centric, this bean offers layered sweetness with apricot, brown sugar an...

This month's NerdRoast: Brazil Florada

Hi everyone and happy new year! This month we’re highlighting a classic expression of Brazilian coffee culture: Brazil Florada NY2 17/18 Fine Cup , a natural-process bean that’s smooth, sweet, and ex...

This month's NerdRoast: Mexico La Laja

Hi everyone, This month, we’re heading south to Chiapas, Mexico , where the highlands near the Guatemalan border produce some of the country’s most balanced and aromatic coffees. Our featured bean, ...

This month’s NerdRoast: Colombia Excelso

Hi Coffee Nerds, I was talking with someone in our community last month about coffee (one of my favorite topics). He said that he enjoyed the Rwanda beans, but he really missed the chocolate from S...

This Month's Nerd Roast: Rwanda Maraba

Hi everyone, We're starting to see the last gasps of summer here in Texas. Summer isn't letting go easily, but it's so good to have a bit of a break. Fall is my favorite time of year. This month, w...

This Month's NerdRoast: Honduras Del Campo

This month's NerdRoast: Uganda Kirundo

Hi everyone, I want to start out by thanking you for continuing to be part of my NerdRoaster project. I really enjoy this and I’m so grateful that you’re a part of it. I’m trying to grow this, so if y...

This month's NerdRoast: Honduras Santa Rosa

Hi everyone, This month, we head to the lush highlands of Copán in western Honduras, where smallholder farmers cultivate high-grown coffees at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,600 meters. Santa Rosa...

This month’s NerdRoast: Peru Collectivo

Hi everyone, This month, we’re heading to the highlands of Cajamarca, Peru, where smallholder farmers are producing some truly elegant coffees. The Peru Collectivo is a standout example - grown at ele...

March NerdRoast: Guatemala Jasmin

Hey coffee nerds, First, I need to apologize for my late newsletter this month. Roasting and sending you what my friend calls “the best coffee in the world” (I say this with deep humility) has been my...