Sep 24 2024 50 mins
Key Takeaways:
- Introduction to Gosha Specialty Coffee and the Site Crews' background as a Brazilian coffee farming family.
- Challenges in establishing relationships and building credibility with American coffee roasters as a new player.
- Transitioning the family farm from a quantity-focused to a quality-focused operation.
- Experimenting with different coffee production and post-harvest drying methods to improve quality and cupping scores.
- Importance of the local cooperative in providing quality control, processing, and storage services.
- Operational challenges like inventory management and affording specialized equipment.
- Sustainability initiatives on the farm, including integrated dairy operations and renewable energy.
- Growth goals and plans to continue expanding direct trade relationships with specialty coffee roasters.
- Advice for other coffee producers looking to enter the specialty coffee market.
- Personal coffee preferences and upcoming industry events for Gosha Specialty Coffee.
Matthew Kruse & Caroline Seibt Kruse
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