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The Bean That Almost Disappeared

Black 6 Coffee Trading Co.  ·  Origin Series The Bean That Almost Disappeared The untold story of Philippine Excelsa — and why we sourced it first. Amadeo, Cavite  ·  Philippines  ·  October 2018 Farmers from the Amadeo, Cavite Show their pride in their HarvestThe road down from the Cordillera — where our Philippine coffee story began. In October 2018, our team was deep in the upper highlands of the Cordillera Mountains — not on a sourcing trip, but on a disaster relief mission. We were there to serve the remote indigenous communities that called those mountains home — people living at elevations where roads dissolve into trails and outside help rarely reaches. It was the kind of work that defines...

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Cold Brew versus Iced Coffee

Some Like it Chilled: Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee One of the best things about coffee is that it can be served in numerous ways. Sometimes you would like your coffee piping hot, and there are times when you’d want it ice cold in a warm afternoon. If you’re an avid coffee fan, there are times when you just want your regular caffeine boost served cold. Cold coffee has gained popularity throughout the years, and almost every coffee shop around the corner has this variation on their menu. Two of the most famous types of coffee are iced coffee and cold brew. Although they may sound exactly the same to some people, these two are two different types of coffee....

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