The first thing to notice about Sarimakmur mill is the size, cleanliness and the good organization. We got the full tour. Here are our two guides on the tour Hendri (Left) and Mukfin (right). First receiving area where the “asalan” coffee gets in. Shortly after the “asalan” arrives in white bags it will be dried […]
THE WAHANA EXPERIENCE
Posted: 19/01-2012
We have been offline for the past three days since the wifi at Wahana was out of order. Relief for some, pain for others. Three days of offline means that at check in to Swiss Belhotel Medan people got their iPhones out and got online. Not sure whether this is the (only) reason, but the signal […]
MEDAN > LAKE TOBA
Posted: 15/01-2012
This morning we hit the road at 9 am. Direction Lake Toba and Parapat. A 4 hour drive on the roads with fairly challenging Sumatran traffic. “Fast and fun” some would say – others “hazardous and crazy”. We are (again) staying at a very nice hotel, the Niagara Bopobulos hotel in Parapat, with a magnificent […]
Arrival Medan
Posted: 05/01-2012
The 2011 Nordic Barista Cup winners have arrived to the Sumatran capital Medan. Alexander, Anne, Pernilla and Per will be joined by 11 other people on the one-week trip sponsored and arranged by Mercanta. The total group of 15 has people from Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Great Britain, USA and Australia.
NBC field trip to Sumatra
Posted: 12/12-2011
The 2011 Nordic Barista Cup champions from Sweden won a trip to Sumatra. Learn more about the trip here.
Fnc Visit And Popayan, Cauca
Posted: 15/03-2011
Monday morning we visited FNC (Federacion Nacional de Cafetero de Colombia). First there was a presentation about FNC and their work to improve coffee production and conditions in Colombia.
Agrado + National Coffee Park
Posted: 04/03-2011
First of all lets make it clear that we are in paradise – also known as La Navarro, an old coffee hacienda situated approximately 15 min drive outside the town of Armenia. Surrounded bu palms, coffee trees, birds and mountains.
Cenicafé And Buencafé
Posted: 03/03-2011
The day started very early with take off at 06.00. Destination: Pereira and Cenicafé (Centro de Investigación de Cafe).
Charity Project: Jose Maria Obando School
Posted: 02/03-2011
The welcoming at the Jose Maria Obando School was overwhelming and warm. All 275 pupils were lines up along the road down to the school. When our bus stopped and we got out they started clapping and cheering. We all felt like rock stars…
From The Costa Rican Mountains To The Beach
Posted: 16/01-2010
Our Nordic Barista Cup trip to Costa Rica has continued to be nonstop — it’s been so busy, in fact, that I’ve not blogged as much as I had hoped to.