Stories — releases

New Single origin RWANDA MURUNDOPEOPLE'S FARM By Intelligentsia Sourcing | January 10, 2024 New special selection RWANDAMURUNDO PEOPLE'SFARM By Intelligentsia Sourcing | January 10, 2024 New single origin COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON By Intelligentsia Sourcing | January 26, 2024 The Variety The People's Farm The People's Farm, operated by Direct Trade partner Furaha Umwizeye of Kivubelt Coffee, is a collaborative effort involving small-scale farmers near the remote village of Gihombo in the Nyamasheke district of Western Rwanda. Unlike in many coffee-producing countries where farmers use land size as a measure of scale, farms in Rwanda are often small...

Seasonal Blend CELEBRATIONBLEND 2024 By The Coffee Department | November 1, 2024 The Variety Celebration This year's blend is a tribute to coffee produced by smallholder farmers around the world. Each lot was selected from our current lineup of Single Origins to offer something unique: Kenya brings depth and vibrant acidity, Ethiopia offers notes of juicy stone fruit, and Guatemala rounds it all out with complex sweetness. As you gather to enjoy this coffee with family and friends this season, pause and reflect on the remarkable journey it has taken to reach your cup — a journey rooted in care,...

New Single origin NICARAGUA LOSDELIRIOSPACAMARA By Intelligentsia Sourcing | November 22, 2024 New special selection NICARAGUALOS DELIRIOSPACAMARA By Intelligentsia Sourcing | November 22, 2024 New single origin COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON By Intelligentsia Sourcing | January 26, 2024 The Variety The Canales Family Daniel Canales made history in 2004 as the first grower to win a Cup of Excellence competition with an organic coffee. We proudly purchased that groundbreaking lot and have been collaborating with the Canales family ever since, making this one of our longest-standing Direct Trade partnerships. Over the past two decades, they’ve become a symbol...

New single origin GUATEMALAMILDERVELÁSQUEZ By Intelligentsia Sourcing | October 24, 2024 New single origin GUATEMALAMILDERVELÁSQUEZ By Intelligentsia Sourcing | October 4, 2024 New single origin COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON By Intelligentsia Sourcing | January 26, 2024 The Variety Milder Velásquez In March 2024, we traveled to La Libertad and cupped freshly delivered lots at Coopesqui’s quality control lab. This particular lot was grown and processed by farmer and cooperative member Milder Velásquez. Selected in a blind cupping, this marks our first purchase of Milder’s coffee. Our regular visits to Coopesqui have deepened our relationship, giving us the chance...

New single origin KENYAKONYUAB By Intelligentsia Sourcing | September 11, 2024 New single origin KENYAKONYUAB By Intelligentsia Sourcing | Septem 11, 2024 New single origin COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON COLOMBIASTRIPED RED BOURBON By Intelligentsia Sourcing | January 26, 2024 The Variety Distinct Kenyan coffees are some of the most expressive in the world. When thinking about factors that can affect the quality of a given coffee harvest, we often discuss soil, elevation, and rainfall, but the frequency of cherry picking and processing protocols are equally important to consider. In Kenya, cherries are picked 1-2 times per week during the harvest, unlike...