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Sep 1

How coffee can support social justice

A deadly pandemic triggers massive job losses. Global protests erupt after George Floyd’s death at police hands. This year has brought uphea

Jul 2

New arrivals exceptional …despite world upheaval

This is not the year we expected. Global economies came to a standstill. And yet … the harvest season still arrived. Burundi saw more than

May 1

A coffee farmer’s view - Burundi during the pandemic

Coffee farmers in Burundi deal with uncertainty every day. Weather conditions, cyclical harvest yields, government regulations, even their f

Jan 2

Grateful now, thankful then

As we all adjust our calendars to the new decade, I want to take a few moments to reflect on the past year. There are so many people to be

Dec 2, 2019

Smaller harvest yields better quality

While this year’s harvest was only 35 percent of last year’s, it had little impact on the high-end specialty coffee market. The small yield

Sep 23, 2019

Up for the challenge – the journey from coffee farm to cup

First flowering of future 2020 harvest! It takes a lot of on-the-ground savvy to bring award-winning coffees to market, and I’m pleased to a

Jun 19, 2019

Coffee is a personal journey

Back from a three-week trip to Burundi, I am glad to be back in the U.S. with news to share from the first harvest. Yield is significantly s

May 3, 2019

Gratitude and more great things to come

If I hadn’t realized it before, the impact was crystal clear at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo in Boston. We are all members of a cof

Mar 28, 2019

Partnerships make a difference

JNP Coffee creates economic opportunities for women (and some men) in Burundi through the specialty coffees they grow. You can experience so

Feb 11, 2019

Quality matters, every day, everywhere

It’s no secret that JNP Coffee strives to achieve the highest quality in everything we do. Quality makes more things possible and can even t

Dec 9, 2018

Thankful for our blessings

As this year winds to a close, we take the time to be grateful for our blessings. But JNP Coffee is truly thankful year-round for our relati

Sep 28, 2018

Together We Can empower women coffee farmers & families

When you buy coffee grown by women in Burundi, there’s a double impact. Yes, they receive a premium for delivering the highest quality cherr

Aug 23, 2018

Post-harvest preparations and CoffeeTalk

The 2018 harvest in Burundi is complete. The raised beds are bare and the cherries have left the farms. The green coffee is packed in contai

Aug 1, 2018

Training & Education, Goats & Groups

In response to the question, “What kind of help do you need?” women in the Burundi chapter of IWCA asked for goats. The U.S-based non-profit

Jun 15, 2018

Quality worth grading – and cupping in Amsterdam

The 2018 harvest is ready and we are cupping samples. Much big news for JNP Coffee this month – for starters, we have a Certified Q grader o

May 15, 2018

Our Burundi Coffee at Nordstrom Starting in May

I am thrilled to announce that Karehe coffee sourced through JNP Coffee became available at Nordstrom department stores across the United St

Apr 13, 2018

Cupping Across Time Zones, Connecting with New Markets

In the span of one month, I will have cupped in Rwanda, Burundi and Seattle! Come taste delicious Burundi coffees from the current harvest a

Feb 26, 2018

All the Difference in the World

I am delighted to share the news that coffee sourced through JNP Coffee is now available through several retailers on both the East and West

Dec 12, 2017

Judging a Barista Throwdown

As both a producer and importer of specialty coffee, I’ve seen my share of baristas in action. But last month, I had the opportunity to witn

Oct 23, 2017

Burundi Coffee Hot Topic at New York Coffee Festival

New York City has high-octane energy levels on an ordinary day, but for three days in mid-October, the city had an extra buzz at the New Yor

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