Sunday, April 11, 2004


regional coffee culture, part xxiii

"the younger generation are coffee drinkers and they have exceeded the tea-drinking people now."

what country is this? if you guessed taiwan, you're correct.

what's also fascinating about this article is the descripition of new coffee farming: farmers devoted to environmental and quality standards.

if they are truly growing at 1,200 meters (more than 3,600 ft.) altitude, the coffee could be good, it seems to me. i don't know if it would qualify as "strictlies" or shb (strictly hard bean) type coffee, but it seems as if there's potential there. . .

and with that in mind, it's just 2 weeks to the scaa conference in atlanta, april 24-26. coffee lovers, there's still room for you to register for the weekend and come.

i've spent months -- literally -- planning great stuff for consumers: hands-on workshops in espresso making, drip brewing, and home coffee roasting; tours of the exhibit floor; a formal zen coffee meditation; presentations by coffee authors like ken davids; a panel on environmental issues; at least 2 social events; and so much, much more.

i hope to see ya all there!

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