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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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If you missed Ruth Ann and Shaa’ista’s @shybrownsb Instagram Live in April, we’ve provided an easy way for you to enjoy the discussion!⁠ ⁠ We’ve divided the replay into individual questions and answers, which we’ll be po
During our trip to Rwanda last month, we visited the Kopakama Cooperative @kopakamacoffee dry mill located in Rubengera, Rwanda, specifically in the Karongi district.⁠ ⁠ This is where the Ejo Heza women's coffee producer group has their coffee proces
Happy Independence Day to all our roaster partners in the US.⁠ ⁠ #forthofjuly #july4 #julyfourth #specialtycoffee
Our visit to Rwanda was a perfect opportunity to meet with our freight forwarder, Prime International Carriers, founded by Audrey Akimana, the woman on the far left in group photos. We discussed many details of loading and transporting Artisan&rsqu
During our time in Rwanda, we spent some time at our export partner Rwashoscco @rwashoscco - a critical 🔗 link 🔗 in the supply chain ☕⁠ ⁠ Rwashoscco is a farmer-owned marketing, exporting the specialty green coffee from Rwanda to around the world.⁠
Ruth Ann arrived at the beautiful cupping lab at the Dukunde Kawa Musasa Coop @dukundekawa_rw where the Rambagirakawa women's group conduct their QC.⁠ ⁠ Cupping Lab Manager Emerthe MUKAMURIGO has everything prepared for a day of cupping, which was le
Ruth Ann was excited to visit the Kopakama Coffee Cooperative @kopakamacoffee dry mill in Rutsiro, Rwanda, where the women of Ejo Heza produce their coffee.⁠ ⁠ The facilities manager, Immaculae and her baby Logan (10 months old), gave us the tour. We
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

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