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Links October 24, 2016

Here’s some of the latest links of interest that I’ve encountered: 

Excellent article on how to build solar drying table (African raised beds) (Perfect Daily Grind)

Raised bed coffee drying allows better airflow & even drying, plus reduces insect damage.

 A new world coffee tasting map (CoffeeTalk)

For the world traveler.

 Coffee Year 2015/2016 ends in 3 million bag deficit

But don’t worry just yet…

Bloom Coffee Event in Chicago – October 26-28th

Chicago Peeps, check this out.

 8 Ways to cut down on food waste

If we don’t eat it, it goes into the garden.

 Coffeelands adds some new talent to their team

Helping coffee growers everywhere.

 After hurricane Matthew, two ways to help Haiti right now (Roast)

Haiti needs a helping hand, here’s how.

 60 Page guide to New Zealand Roasters is awesome & free (Roast)

Cool little guide…

 

 

 

Street Market in Tempe, Arizona – October 29th

Cortez Coffee Roasters in Tempe, Arizona will host a Street Market with food trucks, a raffle for a home espresso machine, and local artists will exhibit. Of course, there will be delicious coffee, tea, and fresh roasted cocoa (yum!) for your perusal. Next Saturday, October 29th. Proceeds benefit Special Needs Kids. Please stop by and enjoy the festivities!

 

Cortez Street Market 10/29/2016

TBT Old Peru

The Peruvian Inti was the currency in Peru from 1985-1991. It was introduced to replace the Peruvian Sol which had experienced savage inflation. It was replaced in 1991 with the New Peruvian Sol which remains the currency today, and is now officially just called the “Sol.”

The Inti was used in Peru from 1985-1991 (Photo:Stampscoinsnotes.com)

Links: October 20, 2016

Here’s some odds & ends, some coffee related, some not. Enjoy!

The Health Benefits of Caffeine

5th Coffee Festival in Prague

Can Coffee Grounds Filter Toxic Metals from Water? (Sprudge)

Focusing on Mexico Specialty Coffee (Perfect Daily Grind)

Dry Farming has Tremendous Potential & is Needed

Biodiversity is a Natural Crop Pest Repellent (UPI)

How to Start and Maintain a Worm Compost Bin (Peak Prosperity)

Coffee & Tea Fest, Dubai UAE 11/2/16-11/14-16

Kona Coffee & Food Festival 11/4/2106-11/13/16

 

Links: October 9, 2016

Here’s a few links for your perusal:

Really cool photos showing the amazing growth in China (The Guardian)

Coffee was not always considered healthy or moral

Perfect Daily Grind Now in Spanish

From lawyer to roasting school certified trainer (Perfect Daily Grind)

China is growing as a coffee origin country (Perfect Daily Grind)

Coffee helps your intimate life

Phoenix has a thriving coffee culture

Robbed at gunpoint, tied up, and lost all belongings and 70 bags of coffee in Ecuador (Sprudge)