by amavidaMain | Aug 8, 2017 | Coffee, On the Ground
Each cup of coffee we enjoy has an affect on the world. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Muungano Cooperative or tasted our Project Congo coffee. Together with Project Congo we can support gender equality and empower coffee farming families in the Democratic Republic...
by Garrett Oden | Jul 25, 2017 | B-Corporation, Coffee, Fundraising, Local, On the Ground, Sourcing
A better world is being formed out there – and we want to share it with you. We’ve sourced a fine coffee through Cooperative Coffees and the Muungano Cooperative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This 89-point offering has a lemongrass tingle, a deep dark...
by James Wilder | Oct 24, 2016 | Barista Favorites, Brewing, Coffee
My alarm goes off. I get out of bed. What’s my first thought? Oh yes, start boiling water so I can brew my morning coffee. That’s how I start most days, making a delicious cup of coffee with my Hario V60. In my mind, there’s no better way to brew a single cup of...
by Colt Austin | Oct 5, 2016 | Coffee, Community, Sourcing, The Amavida Family
When you think of what a family is, what is your first initial thought? Maybe your mom, dad, a sister or a brother? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines family as a “specific group of people that may be made up of partners, children, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
by Jennifer Pawlik | May 31, 2016 | B-Corporation, Cafes, Coffee, Environmental Stewardship
A lot of energy goes into crafting coffee. From roasting and production, to grinding and brewing, we are dependent on electricity to serve and enjoy this delicious drink each day. At Amavida Coffee it is our mission to continually seek ways to reduce harm to the...
by Sarah Oneal | Apr 7, 2016 | Barista Favorites, Brewing, Coffee
What is a Chemex? And how exactly does it work with coffee? About a month ago, I had absolutely no idea what this glass teepee-shaped device was nor how it worked, until a fellow co-worker showed me. He was preparing a Chemex demonstration for a local group at our...
