Along with the needed space, it's given me a bit more time- mostly, I think, because I've given away some more of my bar hours to Garth and Michael in exchange for a bit more sleep, roasting during the daytime, and getting things done that seem to be neglected.
Including the Coffee Illuminati.
I want to have a coffee tasting soon. But, of course, there are things coming up we need to steer clear of. I'm hoping to go on vacation to Sedona next week. Hoping.
Garth and I are headed to Rio Negro in Costa Rica in November.
And much more.
For now, I wanted to post links to some stuff I've been reading that is interesting:
I asked Cristina about this last article and here's what she said:
"My opinion is divided on this matter.
I was very sad when I found out many growers from Concordia are changing toVariedad Castillo, you know obviously my reasons, but when I heard everyones
story, I agree that unfortunately that is the reality these days and they
have to make their living. Coffee rust has been so dramatic in the last 2
years, that people who had Caturra lost their crop. There was nothing that
could stopped it, besides pesticides are very expensive and some people used
them 6 to 8 times a year and did not work either.
Coffee rust make the folliage to fall, so the beans do not mature and the
tree finally takes 2 years to recover.
I understand the FNC wants to increase production and protect the grower but
what I do not like and disagree is that they lie about the variety. We all
understand and the growers as well, that the variedad castillo is more
resistant and more productive but lower quality. That is the reality.
P.d. Lets hope nature gives us back the good weather to be able to keep
Caturra in our farms."
Caturra in our farms."
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