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Caffè Rosano – Our favorite coffee shop & caffè in Florence, Italy
My wife first visited Caffè Rosano in the Spring of 2019 while on a trip to Italy with some of her girlfriends. She was so captivated by Italy as a whole, then Florence and specifically, Caffè Rosano she said, “I want to take you back to Italy and Florence and we’ve got to go to Caffè Rosano”. So we did in February of 2020. Enjoy our short slide show above! Notice the “Aubie” car tag we added to their decor!
Blond roast coffee tastes sour. Here’s why
First off, your coffee should not taste sour. Period. There are a variety of factors that can cause this and we’ll cover those here very briefly. There’s no point in getting into all the chemistry, grinds and roast methods too deeply just suffice it to say, coffee should not taste sour. [Read more…] about Blond roast coffee tastes sour. Here’s why
Sumatra Coffee Exports Drop as Prices Soar into 2018
Rain, rain go away!
The Indonesian rainy season had a long winded and abnormal sequence at the end of 2017. The dry season there usually starts in December, but growers witnessed huge upsets to their normal ops with heavy rainfall well into 2018. This is affecting our Kokowagayo prices going into 2018 significantly, with our costs almost double what we paid last year.
With the normal harvest running from December to January, which didn’t happen, reports we have received from brokers we are in contact with say the yields are down a whopping 72%. Reports from the areas affected indicate that rains knocked down a significant portion cherries, and higher than normal humidity, particularly at high altitudes have crippled normal sun drying operations, which in turn has led to further losses due to molding and spoiling.
The numbers, according to the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters, exports for February were only 4,042 tonnes, a decline of nearly 10,000 tonnes from February 2017.
All of this to say, we recommend buying now as prices later in 2018 will likely climb to levels from the 2008 era we saw with the mold and rust pandemic.
NOTE: Our current prices reflect this reality as we expect higher than normal replacement costs to replenish our inventory throughout 2018 of this popular Pacific Rim coffee.
For your continued reading:
https://ictcoffee.com/ict-update-supply-crisis-indonesia/
Coffee Wedding Favors
Let’s talk Wedding Favors. Unique Wedding Favors. It’s that time of the year you know.
If you have have ever been a bridesmaid or groomsman in a friend or family member’s wedding you probably received a wedding favor or gift as the bride and groom’s show of appreciation for your time and effort. Wedding favors are the customary “Thank You”.
Now it’s your turn! Yeah!
Have you considered coffee? Not the big box, factory brands on every corner but that special local custom roasted touch that only a local, craft coffee roaster like Toomer’s Coffee Roasters™ can give?
Every year from early Springtime through the Summer we provide our One Pot Packs™ of Auburn City Blend Coffee™ as Wedding Favors all over Alabama.
Why are these so appropriate?
- It’s our Top Seller and great tasting coffee.
- One size fits all.
- Each bag contains just the correct amount of our Auburn City Blend to make a perfect 10-12 cup drip coffee pot.
- Everybody drinks coffee or knows someone who does.
- Inexpensive
- Professionally branded but with that local touch of exclusivity
- You can add your own personalized label to the back of the bag too!
- The heat sealed foil pouch will keep the coffee good for a l-o-o-o-o-o-ng time. It won’t go bad. We roast it, grind it and bag it with 24 hours of the roast so it’s FRESH to begin with and will stay that way for months and months.
Great for Wedding Guests Gifting also!
How about a One Pot Pack at each guest’s seat with the rice?
Plus, like we say, “Everyone drinks coffee or knows someone who does”, so it also has the unique property of being infinitely “re-giftable”.
Contact us today for pricing on large orders. Just need a few for now? You can order them here.
Have a great wedding! Just use form below and let’s get started…
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What does Organic really mean?
In recent years we’ve seen an explosion of claims and certifications on the foods we consume. It is not the desire of Toomer’s Coffee Roasters to judge or sway your decisions concerning what you put in your body. Therefore, we’ll stick to the plain facts on the issues, and give you a deeper understanding so you can determine the proper choice for you.