Huehuetenango February 14, 2019cole torode Our first time to Huehuetenango [way-way-te-nang-go] was amazing. We’d heard so many stories from other coffee professionals about Huehuetenango, about the crazy drive that weaves its way throughout the mountains...
Antigua February 13, 2019Cole Torode1 comment Today we visited the beautiful Hacienda Carmona de Pulcal and Buena Vista, two farms in Guatemala we've purchased from for numerous years and both of which are currently available on...
Our Third Visit to La Palma y El Tucan February 10, 2019cole torode3 comments It’s pouring rain and we’ve just left La Palma y El Tucan, to head to Bogota for a few days before leaving for Guatemala. This is our third visit to...
National Aeropress Championship September 11, 2018cole torode On Friday, September 7th, a group of Rosso team members traveled out to Hamilton, Ontario to compete in the National AeroPress Championship. We're so proud of both Ian and Paul...
Daterra August 11, 2018cole torode On Sunday, August 5th, I landed in Sao Paulo, incredibly early in the morning. There, waiting at the airport, were three guys I regard as coffee legends: Lex Wennecker, Mathieu...
La Palma y El Tucan August 04, 2018cole torode This is the second visit we've had to the legendary coffee farm, La Palma y El Tucan. *We'll refer to them as LPyET for the remainder of this posting. Both...
Rosso Direct July 03, 2018cole torode5 comments In 2011, we wanted to gain more control over our coffee menu and ultimately gain a deeper understanding of our industry. The natural transition was to get into roasting coffee...
Cold Brew May 02, 2018cole torode1 comment So, what's the story with this whole cold brew thing that's taking the world by storm? Give us a minute and we'll do our best to explain. Cold brew is...
Bumbogo Your Weekend April 22, 2018cole torode Bumbogo was the fastest selling of all our Rwandan coffees this last year. The profile of the coffee is really buttery, sweet and overall easy on the palette. There isn't...
Hydro Honey Experimental Processing at Nyamasheke, Rwanda April 20, 2018cole torode Today was a long day. Car rides seem to be our life at this point. We started in Kigali and drove out to Nyamasheke, which takes about 3 hours. Thankfully,...
Ngozi, Burundi April 18, 2018cole torode I think one of the best parts of traveling - besides learning about fascinating cultures and meeting amazing people - is the fresh and local produce. I just ate a...
West Valley March 26, 2018cole torode Sunday was our last day to visit with relationships here in Costa Rica, as we head home on Monday. We're excited to get back and share samples with our team...