by Paul Katzeff | Mar 14, 2019 | Coffee 101, Sustainability
Sustainability Shade Coffee looks like this: grown under the canopy of indigenous trees. The white barked taller trees are commonly known in Central America as “Inga”. They are great for coffee because they not only provide shade for the trees but also habitat for...
by Paul Katzeff | Dec 1, 2017 | Farmers & Cooperatives
Farmers & Cooperatives Hello, my friends! My name is John Elijah, and I am excited to introduce myself and my project to the Thanksgiving Coffee community. I have dreamt of creating a video production company here in Uganda for the past several years, and...
by Paul Katzeff | Nov 29, 2017 | Farmers & Cooperatives
Farmers & Cooperatives As we express gratitude for our families and friends during this season, you are at the top of my list. Thanksgiving Coffee’s supporters are some of the most forward-thinking and philanthropic people I have ever met, with great ideas...
by Paul Katzeff | Jul 17, 2017 | Farmers & Cooperatives, From the Roastery
Coffee 101 In 1998, I was in Nepal. I was there because USAID offered me a free trip, provided I completed their mission. The mission: to assess the coffee world in Nepal, from the farm to the cup. Nepal had some history in coffee production but it was in the distant...
by Paul Katzeff | Jul 11, 2017 | From the Roastery
From the Roastery I was born in The Bronx. I played stick ball. I hung out at the corner candy store. I bought two pretzels for 3¢. We read comic books, which cost a dime. Once they were read, we traded them for 2¢. You could take your old comics out on the...
