STORIES
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2020 HARVEST UPDATE
From the farm, field and lab. Over the coming weeks, we plan to share updates from the ground in Burundi; updates from the farm, field and lab. FROM THE FARM…
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In coffee production, the only constant is change
Producing coffee in Burundi is never a guarantee. There are always new hurdles to jump though in order to get a license and this year was no different.
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BURUNDIANS AND COFFEE
Like in any culture, there are no absolutes that apply to everyone. There are many Burundians who do drink coffee, but generally they are not the farmers who grow it.…
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WHERE CAN I FIND LONG MILES COFFEE?
Where in the world is our coffee? Our roasting partners world-wide are beginning to put our coffee on their menus and we would LOVE for you to check them out!…
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A HARVEST ROUNDUP
Heading into the 2019 harvest, the mantra amongst our team was a seemingly simple one: get our first container of coffee out of the country by the end of August.…
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Too Much Rain
“RUGURU (upcountry ) IS BAD. TOO MUCH RAIN.” It comes in a message from Anicet, one of our coffee scouts at the end of last year. The heavy rains have caused…
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A History Of Harvests
Every harvest is difficult. I think if you asked farmers the world over, “What do you wish people knew about farming?” The answer would be, “That it’s BLANK hard.” Fill…
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Summer Coffee Camp
This week our annual Coffee Summer Camp came to an end. Our agronomist, Ephapras, was the visionary behind the camp. When he realized that children were not motivated to learn about…
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Spes: Burundian Coffee Farmer
Life’s best moments often seem to be tucked deep inside the ordinary ho-hum minutes of our days. On Tuesday, the boys and I gave our turtle Popcorn a bath. His…
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Elizabeth: Burundian Coffee Farmer
Have you tasted your coffee before? “Yes. It’s disgusting. It tastes like medicine!” What do you hope for your children? “That someday they will have a life outside of poverty.”…
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Charles: Burundian Coffee Farmer
Development begins by picking up a hoe. Without working these fields, we will never move forward. What has made you the happiest in this life? Being taught by my…
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Evariste: Burundian Coffee Farmer
Have you ever tasted coffee? “Today was the first time.” What did you think? “It is very bitter- but I’m glad you see the value in it!” -Evariste During harvest,…
