Journal

Notes from the roastery: sourcing, brewing and running a small coffee company.

September 15, 2026 · Maya Lindgren

Office coffee people actually drink

What a year of setting up coffee for offices of 8 to 180 people taught us about ordering, brewing and keeping a break room happy.

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August 20, 2026 · Hannah Brooks

Dialing in Night Shift on a home espresso machine

A practical routine for getting a sweet shot in five pulls or fewer, plus how much coffee a home espresso habit really uses.

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May 28, 2026 · Hannah Brooks

How fresh is too fresh? Roast dates, explained

Why we print a roast date instead of a best-by date, and when to open the bag.

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March 10, 2026 · Hannah Brooks

Notes from Huila: buying our first direct-trade lot

In February we spent a week with twelve families around La Plata, Huila. What we bought, what we paid, and why.

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