Rosetta Latte Art

The art of making a cool latte ! Check this out!
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Monthly Coffee Market Report – March 2012

March 2012

Published by the International Coffee Organization (ICO)

“Arabica prices were subject to further downward corrections in March, while Robusta prices increased. The fall in Arabica prices was reflected in the monthly average of the ICO composite indicator price, which fell by 8% from 182.29 US cents/lb in February 2012 to 167.77 in March, the lowest monthly level since October 2010″.

See the ICO complete report and indicator prices and futures (US cents/lb) – March 2012.

Source:  ICO March Report

What is coffee cupping?

Almost nine out of ten Canadians drink at least one cup of coffee a day,  but rare are those who are aware of the existence of a coffee tasting ritual, known as coffee cupping.  Cupping is one of the techniques used to determine tastes and aromas of brewed coffee.  It is also used for quality tests of the product and to create new blends.

Coffee, which has no less than 800 aromatic compounds, can be quite difficult to analyse.  To do so, we must judge its appearance, its aroma, its flavors and its persistence (aftertaste) based on the following criteria : bitterness, acidity, aroma, roundness, body and final.

The process of coffee cupping resembles a lot of that of wine tasting, for it must respect precise steps, and the majority of our senses are required.  In addition, coffee and wine, taking both their richness from their soil (soil type, climate, altitude and harvesting), the similarity of their aromas and flavors makes possible to associate certain coffee profiles and wine varieties.

All this might seem a bit complicated, right?  However, what matters above all is taking the time to learn and having fun doing so!  So before going further, take a look a this short video that will introduce you to the basics of coffee cupping.  Try it at home!

Coffee Cupping You Tube Video

Winner of Berendo’s April 1st Promotion of an Espresso Maker, Milk Frother and 1lb Espresso

We are pleased to announce that on April 1st,  Mrs Leona Mengel of Regina, Saskatchewan was selected as the first recipient of the Berendo on line boutique promotion.  The promotion includes an Italian espresso maker by Gnali Zani , an Italian milk frother  by Frabosk, plus one 454g ( 1 lb ) LE Berendo Fair Trade & Organic espresso.

Little anecdote.  When we announced to Mrs. Mengel that she was the recipient of the Berendo on line promotion, she was convinced it was an April Fools joke…

Thank you for your participation and hope you will continue to read our news.

Happy Easter to all of you.

The Berendo Team

Gabriel Filippi back on Everest

 

On Sunday March 25th Gabriel Filippi, mountaineer, expedition leader, and public speaker, left for Mount Everest. This year, Gabriel is leading a group from Quebec and the U.K.  On May 24th, 2010, Gabriel was the first Québecois and second Canadian to have reached the summit on both sides.  While at the summit, Gabriel left some of our LE Berendo beans. Again this year, Gabriel left for Everest with our LE Berendo espresso and with surprises for his team; Elsin Jones succulent Jamaican rum cakes and Penelope’s excellent LE Berendo espresso walnuts and maple syrup treats.

Berendo wishes Gabriel and the team the best of luck and a safe journey!

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Monthly Coffee Market Report – February 2012

February 2012

Published by the International Coffee Organization (ICO)

“Coffee prices presented a mixed performance in February, with Arabicas slipping and Robustas increasing by a similar amount. This resulted in a sharp narrowing of the differential between the two. The ICO composite indicator fell to 182.29 US cents/lb compared to 188.90 in January, a drop of 3.5%, and has now fallen every month since the start of the coffee year”.

See the ICO complete report and indicator prices and futures (US cents/lb) – February 2012.

Source:  ICO February Report

Coffee may reduce Type 2 Diabetes

In October 2009, a Harvard Medical School Report claimed that coffee could reduce type 2 diabetes by 42%.
Coffee Science.org

Recent studies seem to support this report. We invite you to read more by clicking on the following link:

Science Daily

Coffee Story of Ethiopia (YouTube video)

Ethiopia

The story of coffee begins in Ethiopia, the original home of the coffee plant. No one knows exactly how coffee was discovered as a beverage but it is believed that its cultivation and use began as early as the 9th century. Some claim it was cultivated earlier in the Yemen but the one thing that seems certain is that coffee originated in Ethiopia and then traveled to the Yemen about 600 years ago and from Arabia, it began its journey around the world.

The following video tells a most interesting story of coffee in Ethiopia:

Coffee Story Ethiopia Trailer-You Tube

“Coffee use not hit by Euro crisis”

NEW DELHI

According to the International Coffee Organization’s Executive Director, Mr. Roberio Oliveira Silva, coffee consumption has not yet been affected by the European economic crisis.

We invite you to read this very interesting article by clicking on the following link:

Coffee Club Social Network

Ethiopian Coffee Exceeds Expectations

Ethiopia

For the last two seasons, Ethiopia’s coffee production has exceeded all expectations according to the International Coffee Organization.

You can read this interesting article in its entirety by clicking on the following link:

Coffee Club Social Network

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