Rosso Journal

  • Where is My Favourite Coffee? Why Coffee is Seasonal.

    Where is My Favourite Coffee? Why Coffee is Seasonal.

    Have you ever walked into our cafes to find your favourite coffee has disappeared from the shelves? Or maybe you’ve noticed different patterns in our new coffee releases. Just like other fresh fruits, coffee has different growing seasons throughout the...

  • Hydro Honey Experimental Processing at Nyamasheke, Rwanda

    Hydro Honey Experimental Processing at Nyamasheke, Rwanda

    Today was a long day. Car rides seem to be our life at this point. We started in Kigali and drove out to Nyamasheke, which takes about 3 hours. Thankfully, the views are amazing in nearly every direction.The goal for...

  • Ngozi, Burundi

    Ngozi, Burundi

    I think one of the best parts of traveling - besides learning about fascinating cultures and meeting amazing people - is the fresh and local produce. I just ate a bundle of bananas for lunch and I'm thrilled about it....

  • The Solis Family

    The Solis Family

    Today was fully dedicated to the Solis Family and their mill, La Casona de Doña Lina, and their two farms, San Francisco 1900 and El Rodeo. This is the fourth season we're working with them and bringing their coffee to...

  • Imperio Rojo

    Imperio Rojo

    We arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica, early on Wednesday morning after a 6am flight from Guatemala City. Paul, the Head Roaster at Rosso, also flew in Wednesday morning to meet up with us and to assist in the process...

  • Guatemala Whirlwind

    Guatemala Whirlwind

    We truly didn't spend enough time in Guatemala this year. We arrived late Saturday night and had a 6am flight to San Jose, Costa Rica Wednesday morning. These buying trips are generally quick, but this was the quickest in and...