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Our baristas around the world: Portugal
It's vacation time. Even so, the passion for coffee is drawing FARO's baristas back to their roots as they explore t...
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How to choose and taste your coffee: the different types and classifications
The Arabicas
But what's all the hype about Arabica? It's not just the name of a blend or a flavor, as some mig...
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Africa: Kenya
“ Kenyan coffee exports are characterized by a grading system for the different beans offered on the world ma...
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How to taste your coffee: the basics
Defining the taste characteristics of a coffee
Not easy! So many flavors, so many aromas emerge from one infusion to...
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Fair Trade Month begins!
“ May is Fair Trade Month. For the past few years, fair trade has lost its trendy appeal and has even come un...
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The decaffeination process
What is caffeine?
Caffeine is a psychoactive chemical molecule that stimulates both mind and body. It is said to inc...
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Oceania: Papua New Guinea
Just like the island itself, Papua New Guinea's coffees produce wild and rather funky coffees. A young coffee-growing...
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Recipe: Chocolate, coconut and espresso mug cake
Number of people: 4
Difficulty: 1 fork!
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes in the microwave!...
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Field Trip to Costa Rica with André Robitaille, part two and the end
As you probably already know, we made a quick (but intense!) visit to a coffee plantation in Costa Rica at the end of...
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Did you know? Coffee comes from a cherry!
The connoisseur syndrome
Chemex, Bodum, cupping, washed brewing, honey or natural brewing—when you work in the...
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Latin America: Colombia
General taste profile
The massive production offered by this country results in a wide spectrum of flavors. T...
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Latin America: Brazil
General taste profile
The vastness of Brazil allows us to discover as many flavors as there are coffee varieti...
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