Quality First
“What is that taste? Blueberry? No, maybe strawberry? There’s definitely some creamy, butter-like notes that balance it, though.” Stream of consciousness-like phrases often crop up around the cupping table when...
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Quality First
“What is that taste? Blueberry? No, maybe strawberry? There’s definitely some creamy, butter-like notes that balance it, though.” Stream of consciousness-like phrases often crop up around the cupping table when...
Keepin’ Coffee Accessible (Pt. 1)
Do you know how many countries produce coffee? Google says 70. Wikipedia lists 51. And the National Coffee Association lists 49. The real question is how many can you name? If you’re like...
Keepin’ Coffee Accessible (Pt. 2)
Keepin’ Coffee Accessible (Pt. 2) In the last post we delved into our approach to making great coffee available to you (if you missed it you can find it here). That’s...
Country Highlight – El Salvador
Let’s talk about El Salvador. More specifically, let’s talk about how El Salvador has shaped coffee as we know it today. There are a number of countries that are inextricably...
Firelight Coffee’s New Sustainable Packaging
We are beyond excited to take the wraps off of our latest bag redesign! This has secretly been in the works for months while the team perfected every detail and...
Responsible Sourcing and Rosa Gutierrez
Rosa Araly Gutierrez Rodriguez is a small business-owner trying to establish a profitable and sustainable enterprise that provides for her family and adds value to her community. She struggles some from...
DRC Mapendo – Love from Africa
Every coffee travels a journey and some coffees have journeys that are longer and more complex than expected. The journey of our newest single origin began over 8 months ago...
We Moved!
The Firelight Coffee roastery has moved to a new location! We are still getting settled in, but we are already loving the extra space and amenities this new facility affords...
Bloom – Spring Seasonal Blend
We love springtime here at Firelight. The newness of the earth coming back alive after the frosts of winter. The slow waking from hibernation like a teenager on a Saturday...
Sustainable Farming with Daniela & Valdir
“I am very happy with what I have now, I want to improve quality, provide for my family and my kids – to live happily and in peace”. The quote...
African Coffees for the Fall
Why can African coffees be so difficult to source and maintain? There are companies out there that specialize in only offering coffees from Africa and yet, especially in the United...
Transforming the Kenyan Coffee Industry
How Francis Kungu of Jamii Coffee and his team are addressing the disparity in price and cost, the dropping quality level, and the threat of climate change to Kenyan coffee in a...