Specialty Coffee vs. Grocery Store Coffee: Unraveling the Richness in Every Cup
In today's coffee landscape, two distinct categories have emerged: specialty coffee and the more common variety found in grocery stores. In this blog post, we'll explore the key differences between these two types of coffee, highlighting the unique characteristics that make specialty coffee a true delight for coffee aficionados.
Creating a Ripple Effect Beyond the Farm
Ada Tercero is a 56-year-old homemaker, born and raised in the community of Guanijiquil in southern Honduras. Ada and her husband, Pilar, have a beautiful family of seven children and five grandchildren. Like many families in our region in Honduras, Ada’s family life has been marked with the struggles of generational poverty. In 2001, Ada, Pilar and their family relocated to the community of Las Flores in search of better job opportunities.
The Rise of Cold Brew Coffee
Making cold brew coffee with your whole bean San Lazaro Coffee is a simple process. It involves steeping coarsely ground coffee in cold water for an extended period of time. Here's a basic guide on how to make cold brew coffee.
Disrupting the Predatory Coffee Industry
The 2020 forest fire that nearly destroyed the San Lazaro Coffee farm in Honduras was not an accident. While it wasn’t clear what or who had started the fire, it was very clear that it had been intentionally set. The same was true with the fires we put out in 2021, 2022, and the fire that we put out just a few weeks ago in the spring of 2023.
Litza, A Young Woman with Dreams That WILL Come True
At only 18 years old, Litza is one of the youngest women on our San Lazaro Coffee farm team. As one of six sisters, her family has faced many difficulties due to poverty and limited opportunities in the area. But Litza has never given up on her dreams.
How Nohelia Became Farm Manager
As the youngest of seven siblings, Nohelia comes from humble beginnings. Her father was physically abusive to her mother, and when she was quite young, her parents separated. As a result, Nohelia and her siblings were raised by her single mother and her maternal grandmother.
Trinidad's Job Creates a Ripple Effect for Her Six Daughters
Trinidad is the youngest of 13 children and one of only two siblings who had the opportunity to attend primary school. Her first major accomplishment in life came at age eight when she got her first pair of shoes! This milestone afforded her many more opportunities in the years to come.
Maria del Carmen: The Warrior Woman
Maria del Carmen's first dream in life came true at 12 years old when she got her first ever pair of shoes. Raised by loving but deeply impoverished parents, she never had an opportunity for an education and began trekking five hours daily with her siblings to try to sell eggs or corn and hopefully be able to survive to the next day.
Mariela's Dedication Pays Off
With much sacrifice, Mariela obtained her high school degree and has managed to continue studying at the university. Thanks to her work at San Lazaro, she is currently achieving her dream of studying law so she can care for those most in need.
The Last Day of Picking
Two weeks ago, our farmers picked the last coffee cherries of the season. With the blessing of an abundant harvest, our plants produced more fruit than ever before. In the year ahead, we will all benefit from the Honduran team's hard work as we enjoy their amazing coffee.
It's our Birthday, Sweet 16!
16 years ago this week, June 29, 2004, San Lazaro Coffee was born. Our founder, Jarrod Brown, was a very young missionary that for some reason had this crazy idea that gainful employment, specifically for women, would do more to transform a life, now and for eternity, than giving things away.
"Our coffee will never survive this fire"
I awoke in the early morning hours of Monday, April 13 with a deeply troubled spirit. When I heard from our leadership in Honduras I quickly learned why. The San Lázaro Coffee farm, high in the La Botija mountains, was on fire.