This coming week, we have our first pallet of coffee shipping out for our roastery from the 2021 season. It is loaded with coffees from our bread and butter regions: Huehuetenango, Guatemala, and Agaro, Ethiopia. Next shipment will be coming in a few more weeks. How exciting to roll out the red carpet again. This …
A couple months of waiting at the roastery have culminated in some truly exciting developments. The world of cargo ships has been rocked, delaying the arrival of many 2021 fresh crops. A devastating blockage in the Suez Canal and an international shipping container shortage means we have had to be patient. Our lots are just …
The shortest month of the year is now behind us. It was a busy one at Steed Coffee as we prepare for fresh shipments of coffee to land in the coming month. We are consolidating our current offerings to make room for a couple pallets. It is going to get cramped! This month, our state …
Where did January go? This month flew by. Our New Year’s resolution is to follow through on a long-overdue project: putting together a monthly newsletter. What we hope to accomplish is to give a recap of what we are thankful for, while giving a glimpse into what we are planning in the coming month. It …
The department of Cauca in Colombia borders one of the most famous growing regions in the country –Huila. They share the rich soil and high elevations that come from their proximity to the Nevado del Huila, Colombia’s tallest volcano, making it a prime location. We get the pleasure of enjoying Rivier’s crop because of the …
Nano Genji is the sister mill of the now-famed Nano Challa washing station. Nano Challa has solidified its place, producing some of the best lots year in and year out, in Western Ethiopia. Hoping to alleviate capacity and accelerate growth in the Agaro region, Nano Challa split 630+ members between themselves and a new state …
We source Don Concepcion’s coffee through Onyx Coffee, here in Bellingham. Onyx’s influence in Guatemala and the heart their team has for producing stellar coffees is unrivaled. Working with them for our Guatemalan offerings is an absolute pleasure. Having the close personal connection to our importers, of which Onyx are our closest, enriches the whole …