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Meet Hambela: the farm behind this month's GujiOrigins

Meet Hambela: the farm behind this month's Guji

A long drive, a short harvest and the washing station that changed how we buy Ethiopian coffee.

7 min read

What "honey process" actually meansOrigins

What "honey process" actually means

There is no honey in it. There is a lot of sticky fruit and a very nervous farmer.

5 min read

Buying at the Nairobi auction, from AustinOrigins

Buying at the Nairobi auction, from Austin

Time zones, cupping tables shipped by courier, and a bid we almost lost.

8 min read