This amazing 20 minute video was made by Starbucks and highlights the amazing women of the Rwanda Hingakawa Co-op. We are so grateful for Starbucks assistance in helping to get their story told. It's about so much more than coffee. This women (and men) are creating a new culture and weaving a beautiful story as they overcome fear and prejudice to make poverty their common enemy. It's worth the 20 minutes! 

Being Courageous,
Valorie King, Owner & Coffee Maven

By Valorie King, Owner & Coffee Maven

On Monday, 1/7/2019, I did a Facebook Live showing the two American drip coffee brewers we personally like to us, the Moccamaster by Technivorm and the 8-cup pourover-style brewer by Bonavita. Both use the stainless steel carafe to keep the coffee warm. 

One of the things I forgot to do when measuring the TDS (total dissolved solids) on the live video was to swirl the pots before testing the TDS. On Tuesday, 1/8/2019, I used only the Bonavita. I did remember to swirl the pot before checking the TDS. While I did lower the amount of coffee I used to lower the TDS measurement from 1.32, I did use a different coffee, 2018 Christmas Blend. I will be doing this again using the Rwanda Hingakawa as my consistent coffee so that I am only changing one variable at a time. 

Here is the video from Monday, 1/7/2019 for your viewing pleasure!

From today, 1/8/2019...It's too strong...but then again, I personally like my coffee strong! Next pot, less coffee.

Be sure to check out our Facebook page, @lamppostcoffee or Lamppost Coffee Roasters, for more videos! Now it's your turn, how do you like your coffee? Strong? Black? With cream? We'd love to hear from you...

By Valorie King, Owner & Coffee Maven

What are your coffee routines? In this video, I share our use of the American drip brewer, along with our evening and morning coffee routines.

Be sure to check out our Indiegogo campaign. We are in the final few days. If you haven't already, how about joining us on our coffee adventure?
https://igg.me/at/lamppostcoffee/x/19408991

Be sure to find us on Facebook, @lamppostcoffee. Like, comment or ask a question and share, share, share the post and the Indiegogo campagin!

By Valorie King,Owner & Coffee Maven

This week we wanted to introduce you to Glenstorm, our coffee roaster. We call him Glen for short. He got his name from one of my favorite literary characters. He actually looks like the centaur he is named after too! Here's a video introducing him to you! Enjoy!