Géogène = that which comes from the earth Micro-roasting = our same artisan roasting, respectful of the nature of the product, on a much smaller scale. Lets start at the beginning. Coffee and the way it is cultivated, fermented, stored, roasted, brewed and savoured has greatly evolved in the last few years. In this blog article, we will of course talk about Géogène, but to get a better understanding, we will also talk about coffee’s 3rd wave. Which means there was a first and a second wave, that can be described like this: The first wave was the democratization of coffee: a significant growth in production at the expense of quality. ...
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How to Make the Best Iced Coffee – by David Grégoire
Hello all! Summer is sadly almost over but hopefully, we still have many hot days to come :-D So we decided to share with you a great blog article written by one of our customers, on his experience with iced coffees. Happy reading! Hello! My name is David and I am a coffee purist. For years now I've been taking my coffee without sugar. In the beginning, I was a fan of the double-espresso. Then, I tasted French-Press Bodum coffee while vacationing in a cabin and that became my drug of choice for many years. For the last 3 years I've been drinking cappuccinos many times a day and, since my trip to Italy, I'm flipping out on ...
15 Years is Worth Celebrating! Want a Gift? PROMO ENDED
Dear friends! We have much to share with you! Starting with WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 15 YEARS ONLINE! Yes! We've been in existence for 15 years, roasting the best arabica coffees, serving the best customers and having the privilege of making you smile. Time goes by so fast! Of course back then, the WEB was not what it is now, and neither was E-Commerce ;-) We can very humbly say that we have been pioneers in our field: roasting and selling coffee online. In fact, one of our long time customer, who has been buying coffee from us since almost the very beginning, wanted to share his testimonial with you: Hello to all! Did you know that ...
St-Valentine’s Day: Love is in the Air… Promo ended
To all the lovers out there! St-Valentine's day is once again upon us and, just like previous years, we decided to bring back our very popular promotion: 10% more love! Love meaning coffee, of course ;) But first, a little history... The origin of this special day remains a mystery, just like love. However, there is no less than 7 saints named Valentin, including Valentinus. In the Catholic calendar, since each day is devoted to a specific saint, patron of their own unique cause, the Church named St-Valentine as the patron saint of the betrothed. With time, St-Valentine's day became a celebration of love in all it's forms, a special ...
Goodbye Blue Mountain, Hello Galápagos
Hello Everyone! I had a question recently from a customer asking me why our Blue Mountain was not available anymore. I thought the answer would make for an interesting blog post, and it would also give me the opportunity to announce the arrival of our newest Rare Coffee. But first, Jamaica. It's really not going well for them! They lost the majority of their crop due to leaf rust. Hemileia vastatrix is a fungus that produces an abundance of rust colored spores. By attacking the leaves, the trees cannot produce their fruits. And the current epidemic is the worst they have ever seen! Furthermore, the Japanese buy 2/3 of their annual ...
Spicy Pumpkin Coffee, Northern Coffee style!
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful occasion to be with friends and family and share in a great meal! This holiday is all about celebrating abundance and what better way than by feasting on pumpkin soup, turkey with all the fixings, potatoes, cranberries and of course, pumpkin pie. Yes, fall is in full bloom, which means that Halloween is just around the corner. This is the time of the year where the pumpkin is king, so, in its honor, I decided to try out a few pumpkin coffee recipes and offer you THE best one. So here you go : ) Spicy Pumpkin Coffee, Café-Direct style! You will need : 1 strong coffee (I suggest Sumatra Gayo Mountain ...