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Weekly Newsletter: Fair Trade Organic Timor

Fair Trade Organic Timor Happy November!  November always seems like the start of the holiday season to me.  It’s not here yet, but the early birds are beginning to think about Christmas.  Yesterday we had a blast celebrating Halloween with … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Fair Trade Organic Sumatra

Fair Trade Organic Sumatra There is so much to talk about this week.  Our new espresso machine was installed on Wednesday night, and we’ve been enjoying pulling shots on a lever machine.  As an added benefit, we bought a new … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: San Agustin Colombian

San Agustin Colombian Haven’t the fall colors been great lately?  The above picture was taken from the porch at the New Moon last week, and I’ve seen similar color all over the county.  Today we are out of town, out of … Continue reading

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Eight Year Old Espresso

This is what I love about Carolines Coffee Roasters: we are a family business.  On Wednesday night we were training employees on our new lever espresso machine, and after they all left, I offered to let Jack try to make … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Organic Nicaragua El Paraiso

Organic Nicaragua El Paraiso What a week!  We’ve had the fun experience of training employees on our new espresso machine.  Look for it to be installed soon: we’re going old school, back to our roots, to a lever machine.  No … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Costa Rican La Pastora Tarrazu

Costa Rican La Pastora Tarrazu Have you enjoyed the fall weather this week?  I certainly have.  The leaves are piling up in the corners of the parking lot and calling out to be crunched.  I’ve never outgrown the joy of … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Sustainable Mexican Terruno Nayarita

Sustainable Mexican Terruno Nayarita I’ve been camping with little Caroline’s first grade class for the last 24 hours or so.  What a fun time!  Yesterday the kids rotated through crafts and activities and then finished the evening with dinner, skits … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Hill Top Farm Cameroon Boyo

Hill Top Farm Cameroon Boyo Many thanks to all of you who wished us well at our staff party.  We had a great time.  Ruth and Mariah even made tie-dyed t-shirts celebrating our “Spralter-Q,” in an effort to combine all … Continue reading

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Staff Party Picture Collage

Yes indeed, we did have fun at our staff barbeque!  Going clockwise from the top left, 1. Mike and Ellen are enjoying chatting with Molly.  2. The girls with their “Spralter-Q” t-shirts (Spralter for spring, summer, fall and winter) that … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Organic Island of Flores

Organic Island of Flores Tomorrow night we’re having a staff summer barbeque.  The joke around here is whether or not it still qualifies as summer.  I think that mentally most of our employees have decided that it is autumn, whether … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Kenya Peaberry

Kenya Peaberry Today is the first day that I have worn boots since last spring.  I’m sure that it will be quite warm this afternoon, but it was so lovely and crisp this morning that I couldn’t help myself.  I … Continue reading

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Weekly Newsletter: Celebes Toraja

Celebes Toraja Happy Friday everyone!  I spent this morning helping my son’s class tie-dye shirts.  I enjoy helping in the classroom, especially since my kids are still excited to see me in that setting.  I’m sure that won’t always be … Continue reading

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