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Mataquescuintla and Semilla: An Update

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Mataquescuintla and Semilla: An Update

The Roasters Pack has featured coffees from Mataquescuintla in the past, and we plan on continuing to do so, to support the communities involved. Here’s an overview of what has...

June 13, 2025 — Dustin Yu 10 min read

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Hand vs. Machine Picking on a Brazilian micro lot

Hand vs. Machine Picking on a Brazilian micro lot

Brazil produces more coffee than any other country in the world. They have achieved this by industrializing their practices for mass production, which has impacted the quality of the coffee they produce. “When you...
October 20, 2022 — Zara Snitman
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Transparency in Coffee & Why it's Important:

Transparency in Coffee & Why it's Important:

Hey there - Dustin here! I joined The Roasters Pack and This Coffee Co. as Director of Coffee a couple of months ago, and am excited to officially share more...
July 18, 2022 — Zara Snitman
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What Is Anaerobic Processing

What Is Anaerobic Processing

Over the years, we've featured a LOT of anaerobic processed coffees in The Roasters Pack. But… what exactly is this processing? We’re here to clear up any questions, comments, or concerns. Not-So-New...
May 05, 2022 — Lauren Scratch
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The Importance of Buying Fresh Green (unroasted) Coffee

The Importance of Buying Fresh Green (unroasted) Coffee

With the rise of specialty coffee roasters, baristas and home brewers alike are getting a better understanding of the importance of fresh roasted coffee. Behind the scenes, and before the...
August 11, 2020 — Adam Frank
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Where are the coffees we feature from? (2020 Coffee Map)!

Where are the coffees we feature from? (2020 Coffee Map)!

Curious about where the coffees we've featured are sourced from? We've put together this map of all the locations of the different coffees we've featured so for in 2020 (the...
July 30, 2020 — Adam Frank
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The Coffee Killer - Roya Rust Crisis:

Hemileia vastatrix has been recently covered in our Canadian media. It is bad news. In fact, it is one of the worst things to happen to our beloved coffee crops.

Michael King, owner of Bean North, explains the effect “It is basically devastating the coffee harvest in Central America right now where countries like Guatamala are down 60%. Some of the cooperatives we’ve purchased from for years – like one in El Salvador, has 0 coffee to export this year.”

May 23, 2014 — Suneal Pabari
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