There’s been a lot of chatter lately around the SCA’s shiny new toy on the cupping block—the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) and how it compares to our tried-and-true 2004 Q cupping protocol. Let me be honest, friends: cupping is like a high school sweetheart; you can’t quit. You cling to it, swear it’s the best,[…]
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From 2004 to CVA: Same Spoon, Different Dance
By Kurtis-Michael Kearby Business, Coffee Roasting, green coffee, green coffee beans, Papua New Guinea Green Coffee, specialty coffee, Specialty Green Coffee, Uncategorized Oct 16, 2025
Welcome to PNG: Remember to Expect the Unexpected!
By Kurtis-Michael Kearby Uncategorized Aug 23, 2022
Life in Papua New Guinea is so different from life in the West. Trying to explain it never seems to portray an accurate picture. Traveling to origin to source coffee is a consistently rewarding experience. Embracing the culture and understanding the people behind the process firsthand is priceless. Throughout my career, I have traveled through[…]
Roasting Kula Peaberry
By Kurtis-Michael Kearby Coffee Roasting, green coffee, green coffee beans, Papua New Guinea Green Coffee, specialty coffee, Specialty Green Coffee, Uncategorized May 09, 2022
Little Barrels of fun. Peaberries are nature’s little gift. Little barrels of fun stimulate your senses with every sip. These exotic-looking beans can be romantically aromatic, flaunting florals and a bevy of chocolates. A vibrant acidity is just bright enough to alert the senses while awakening the chocolatey sweetness from the backdrop. The velvety smooth[…]
A Glimpse into the World of Green Coffee in 2021
By Kurtis-Michael Kearby green coffee, green coffee beans, Papua New Guinea Green Coffee, PNG Green Coffee, specialty coffee, Specialty Green Coffee, Uncategorized Jun 25, 2021
The world of coffee is big. It has many different submarkets which can have varying standards, preferences, and procedures. We focus on what can be referred to as the third wave specialty market, which values ethical sourcing, quality, and relationships among other things. With regards to green coffee, it also sometimes operates under fixed-pricing models[…]