First Watch now selling signature ground coffee at all 82 locations

The Orlando Sentinel recently blogged that First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch chain based in Bradenton, Fla., is now selling its Sunrise Select Premium Blend ground coffee at all 82 locations.

Our coffee product development team helped First Watch develop this special blend. According to a First Watch press release:

First Watch customers can [...]

Cupping with the pros, a glimpse into the world of professional coffee

Cupping with Vermont experts offers glimpse into the world of professional coffee

January 2009 – New Visitors

The first month of the New Year brought us two visitors from Strategic Coffee Concepts, Michelle Yum and Kelvin Kim, representatives of a roasting firm in Seoul, Korea.
Kelvin and Michelle spent the week training with the staff from Coffee Analysts and enjoying wintry Vermont.

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Dan Cox Quoted in Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal asked several key players of the industry for their thoughts on what the year 2009 will bring.

What are the most significant changes/discoveries/advances that you have witnessed in your segment of the industry over the past year? In the industry as a whole? How have you utilized [...]

Paul deLima Passes Q Grader Coffee Exam

Paul W. deLima III, Director of Coffee Operations at Coffee Analysts in Burlington, VT has passed the Q Grader Coffee exam. The rigorous exam covers a variety of coffee-related subjects, such as green grading, aroma identification and coffee cupping.

As of August 2008, 395 coffee buyers and cuppers (tasters) worldwide [...]

Coffee Analysts Hosts Anacafe

Coffee Analysts has started a cross training program where invited coffee professionals from a coffee producing country visit Coffee Analysts and spend a week sharing industry practices with the CA staff.

Cesar Eduardo Ambrocio is the Head Coffee Cupper in Guatemala and works at Anacafe. He is responsible for tasting over 10,000 [...]