Blue Turaco Coffee Blog

Why's a V60 called a V60?
The Hario V60 has become one of the most popular way to brew coffee. An upside-down cone you put filter paper (and ground coffee) into. Hole in the bottom for...
Why's a V60 called a V60?
The Hario V60 has become one of the most popular way to brew coffee. An upside-down cone you put filter paper (and ground coffee) into. Hole in the bottom for...

Our Top 3 Coffee Grinders
Who else has the coffee grinder in the photo? At least 2 members of the Blue Turaco team have this coffee grinder. This photo is of Rosie's, taken in her...
Our Top 3 Coffee Grinders
Who else has the coffee grinder in the photo? At least 2 members of the Blue Turaco team have this coffee grinder. This photo is of Rosie's, taken in her...

The Calendar of a Coffee Farmer
THERE IS NO REST FOR THE SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMER. The Robusta coffee harvest in Uganda happens twice a year. The first harvest is between April and June, the second is...
The Calendar of a Coffee Farmer
THERE IS NO REST FOR THE SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMER. The Robusta coffee harvest in Uganda happens twice a year. The first harvest is between April and June, the second is...

What direct trade means to us >>
We often say that in the coffee world we speak our own language. It is called coffee speak. And sometimes, it’s not all that easy to understand. Something we hear...
What direct trade means to us >>
We often say that in the coffee world we speak our own language. It is called coffee speak. And sometimes, it’s not all that easy to understand. Something we hear...

Impact so far - schools feeding program
For every pack of Blue Turaco Coffee sold, we provide 2 lunches in Ugandan village schools close to where our coffee is grown. Its impact goes way beyond filling stomachs...
Impact so far - schools feeding program
For every pack of Blue Turaco Coffee sold, we provide 2 lunches in Ugandan village schools close to where our coffee is grown. Its impact goes way beyond filling stomachs...

Childhood hunger in coffee villages today
Today, millions of children in Uganda still walk long distances to their nearest schools and spend the whole day without food. A very rural country, most of these young people...
Childhood hunger in coffee villages today
Today, millions of children in Uganda still walk long distances to their nearest schools and spend the whole day without food. A very rural country, most of these young people...