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Building a Brand

Check out a video interview with Ruth Ann on "Brand Building" created by our friends at Monte Consulting

This blog focuses on themes related to roasters and the direct-trade coffee offered by Artisan Coffee Imports

May 2025: Houston Warehouse Visits

Jan 2025: Artisan’s new Leaf and Bean logo!

Dec 2024: Voices of our Producers: Interviews with Women

Aug 2024: Sabbath Roaster’s Generous Gesture

Apr. 3, 2024: Artisan's Warm Referral Program for Roasters

Mar. 13, 2024: Getting Ready for Expo in Chicago!

Feb. 5, 2024: Tour of Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters New Facility in Ferndale, MI

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Jun. 18 - Jul 1, 2025

Ruth Ann will be in Rwanda - cupping at our partner cooperatives

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The drying tables used by the Ejo Heza women of the Kopakama Coffee Cooperative @kopakamacoffee are full of washed, honey and natural coffee now!⁠ ⁠ The Ejo Heza women proudly shared their harvests with Ruth Ann, and they toured the mill to see bags
2025 Kungahara offer samples are cupped, and we're thrilled to share our initial thoughts:⁠ ⁠ Kungahara FW: Apricot, Black Currant, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Floral, Grape, Strawberry⁠ ⁠ Kungahara Natural: Cherry, Molasses, Chocolate, Cranberry, Grapefru
For over 20 years, the Q educational standard for assessing sensory attributes of coffee has become a language that is spoken by at least 106 countries. One hundred and six countries have at least one licensed Q Grader!⁠ ⁠ The SCA was
Meet some of the women from the Agaseke Women's Group, members of Kopakaki Dutegure Cooperative @kopakakidutegure located in Karongi District, Western Province on the shore of Kivu Lake 🇷🇼⁠ ⁠ Esperance UWANAHORO, Jean d'Arc MUKASAKWEKWE and Marie C
Meet some of the women from the Ejo Heza group of the Kopakama Coffee Cooperative @kopakamacoffee in the Western Province, Rutsiro district, Mushubati sector! 🇷🇼⁠ ⁠ The aim of Ejo Heza is to empower women coffee farmers in Rwanda. They train and su
We're excited to head to Denver, CO to highlight Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters @sweetbloomcoffee newest roast of our washed process Bourbon from the Rambagirakawa Women's Group, part of the Dukunde Kawa Cooperative @dukundekawa_rw in the Gakenke Distri

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