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There's nothing more exciting than introducing people to authentic, delicious coffee that is produced with care by talented farmers dedicated to fair, democratic principles, sustainable agriculture, and the cultivation of the highest quality coffees imaginable. For more than a decade, we have spent an unprecedented amount of time working side by side with our partners at origin to source the greatest coffees in the world, directly from the farmers themselves, celebrating the individuals, farms, and cultures behind each harvest. Coffee is a seasonal fruit, and like any responsible purveyor of fresh produce, we only sell coffee at the peak of flavor and freshness; and we roast skillfully, in small batches, to bring out each coffee's singular characteristics and "taste of place."

We also have a mission to create cutting-edge coffee people, and through our regional training centers and industry-leading coffee education, this mission extends beyond our employees to our customers, friends, and ultimately to the general public. We've found that the more informed you are about coffee, the better we are forced to perform. So, browse around, join our 'insider' newsletter, and by all means let us know what you think!

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Independence Day Coffee Offer

7-3-09

Along with the get-togethers and fireworks and such, we'd like to invite you to take a few minutes this weekend to save on authentic, delicious Counter Culture Coffee with a limited-time coupon!Along with the get-togethers and fireworks and such, we'd like to invite you to take a few minutes this weekend to save on authentic, delicious Counter Culture Coffee with a limited-time coupon!

Use the coupon code 4JLY2K9S for $3.00 off any web order received before midnight Eastern Sunday, July 5.

Among our fresh, seasonal offerings, please consider the newly arrived crop from Finca Nueva Armenia (our July Featured Coffee), Idido Misty Valley, or Ndaroini ... any of which would be excellent hot or iced coffee!

Visit our online store to begin browsing our fresh-roasted coffees now.

Please enjoy your cookout and iced coffee and have a safe holiday weekend!

Best,
Nathan

 
Origin Update: A Little Bit of La Golondrina Love

6-26-09

Certificates were part of a project that Counter Culture Coffee undertook to recognize the 60-plus farmers of Organica around Popayán whose coffee we purchased in 2008 and to build the brand of La Golondrina.Many of you met Liliana Pabón, an important contributor to our La Golondrina partnership, on her trip to the States with her husband Nelson in February. Nelson is the elected leader of the quality-focused Organic Association of Coffee Producers of Cauca, often referred to as simply Organica. Our Sustainability & Producer Relations Manager Kim Elena Bullock recently received an e-mail from Liliana with news about the farmer group from which Counter Culture Coffee sources our La Golondrina coffee.

For the full update, read Kim Elena's post in our Origins section.

Thanks,
Nathan

 
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Boone, NC's Mountain Times welcomes Galileo's to King Street.

The Independent Weekly
gives a shout-out to Durham's first-ever Thursday Night Throwdon latte art competition at Copa Vida 6/25

The Washington Post
spotlights our Training efforts and our new retail partners Mid City Caffe.

CrazyLikeThat.com
explores why "Coffee Is For Geeks."

MyNC.com takes note of La Farm Bakery's recent expansion into cafe-seating.

Meet Christina Byrne, Production!

Thursday Night Throwdowns debut in Durham June 25
at Copa Vida.

5 Seasons Brewing
in Atlanta brews an awesome espresso stout!

Serious Eats starts the day right with a delicious breakfast at NYC's Doma.

Counter Culture's Erin Meister addresses the question what to do when it becomes Iced Coffee Weather for Slashfood.com!

Fresh Cup
visits Grape + Bean and spotlights their exacting brewing choices.

The DesignSponge blog offers its Durham City Guide!

Meet Alex Brown, Customer Relations Representative, Washington, DC!

Coffeereview.com talks with Byron Holcomb about espresso tasting.

Coffeereview.com
evaluates boutique espresso blends at Counter Culture's Atlanta Regional Training Center.

Greenvilleonline.com
takes on a Latte Art Hoedown at Coffee and Crema.

TIME OUT NY'
s blog The Feed offers an update on Fort Defiance.

Bon Appetit Magazine
thinks that Direct Trade coffees make a great gift for your host!

Spirit Magazine
joins us for a coffee cupping in Durham.

InStyle Magazine
makes the perfect iced coffee at home!

Fetco interviews Counter Culture's Brian Ludviksen at SCAA 2009.

Another satisfied customer from our Counter Culture Coffee training curriculum posts on home-barista.com!

Coffee & Conservation
notices a striking resemblance to Counter Culture's coffee bags in the mainstream coffee world.

Big Bear Cafe
was chosen as one of this year's recipients of the Washington, DC "Mayor's Environmental Excellence Awards"!

The News & Observer
welcomes Raleigh's Busy Bee Cafe to the neighborhood in its newest incarnation.

Newyork.SeriousEasts.com takes oatmeal and coffee at Simon Sips seriously!

Check out Page 66 of the April/May 2009 issue of Barista Magazine for the inaugural column by Counter Culture's own Atlanta Sales Rep Byron Holcomb!

Time Out New York
's 2009 Eat Out Awards included Critics’ choice for Best cult coffee: Abraço, Critics’ choice for Best dining on a budget: Simon Sips, and Reader's choice for Best new neighborhood joint, Brooklyn: The General Greene.

It's Counter Culture Coffee's mission to introduce our friends and customers to the joy of seasonal coffee!

Tryst and Big Bear Café were picked first and third, respectively, for "Best Coffee Shop" in the Washington City Paper's 2009 Readers' Poll.

Peregrine Espresso was name 2009 "Best Coffee Shop That's Not Starbucks" by the staff of the Washington City Paper.

The Washington City Paper
2009 Staff Pick for"Best Dog" is "The Labradoodle often parked outside Bloomingdale’s Big Bear Café."


Coffee & Conservation
visits Finca Esperanza Verde in San Ramon, Nicaragua, andspends time with the birds.

The New York Times
coffee blog takes a look at Robusta.

New York Magazine's TastingTable
ponders the deliciousness of Simon Sips.

Metrocurean welcomes Mid-City Cafe to Washington, DC!


Savory Exposure
posted some great photos from a recent Friday morning coffee cupping at Counter Culture Coffee's Atlanta Regional Training Center.

Newraleigh.com
welcomes The Busy Bee back to Raleigh's Wilmington Street.

Philadelphia CityPaper's Meal Ticket
section offers caffeinated cheers the new shop Lovers and Madmen!

Coffee & Conservation
takes a look at the Emerald Toucanet, the bird on our Cafe San Ramon label!

The New York Times
gives Athen's The National a round of applause for espresso.

The New York Times
considers Athen's The National something to write home about.

Food GPS
interviews USBC competitor barista Joshua Flail from Atlanta's Octane Coffee.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
dedicates regular coverage of their city's coffee scene.

The Burg,
Lynchburg, VA's local weekly, voted The White Hart Cafe the best cup of coffee in Lynchburg!

Man Seeking Coffee enjoys a visit to Manhattan's Everyman Espresso.

Suite101.com
offers a shade-grown coffee tutorial.

Author Michaele Weissman visits Google's Santa Monica, CA, office to discuss her book
God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee.

GoingGreenDC
notices the buzz about Bread and Brew.

OnlineAthens.com
gets to know Gregg Carey of Redeye Coffee.

Meet Byron Holcomb, Sales - Atlanta


The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
takes another look at the MARBC and NERBC!

The Richmond Times-Dispatch
gives a nice welcome to Ellwood's Coffee shop.

Raleigh's News & Observer
takes stock of local coffee shop openings.

Raleigh's News & Observer
takes note of Durham's discerning palate.

GOOD
Magazine examines the United States of Coffee.

Atlanta's
The Blissful Glutton blog loves Octane!

The Village Voice
offers three cheers for breakfast at Brooklyn's General Greene

Even more Science Online 2009 blog posts from last week's coffee cupping.

Lana
from Big Bear Cafe posted pictures from her recent trip to Nicaragua with Counter Culture!

The Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
offers a local coffee shop roundup incuding some of our favorites, of course!

Ideas in Food suggests pairing oatmeal, peanut butter, and peanut M&M cookies with Counter Culture Coffee for breakfast.

More
Scienceblog
postings from their visit to Counter Culture Durham. Nice photos!

Scienceblogs.com
drops by our Durham HQ en masse for a Friday morning coffee cupping.

Coffee & Conservation
includes Finca Nueva Armenia on its "Year in Beans" 2008 list!

Washington City Paper
's Young and Hungry blog welcomes the DeJaBel Cafe to Wheaton, MD!

WTKR News Channel 3 joins us for a cupping in Durham!

Meet Tom White from Tech Services!

A lovely post on Coffee Geek about our upcoming Valle del Santario Isidro Neira Microlot!

Coffee & Conservation
takes an in-depth look at dried coffee fruit, called "cascara," from superstar producer Aida Batlle.

DCFoodies.com recommends Big Bear Cafe for last minute coffee gifts in DC.

Bon Appétit
blogs in praise of southern food destinations!

Athens, GA's Red and Black welcomes Red Eye Coffee to Prince Avenue.


Carpe Durham (NC) blog welcomes Copa Vida Coffee to town!

Asheville's Mountain Xpress features the environmentally friendly work being done at Finca Esperanza Verde in San Ramon, Nicaragua.


God in a Cup
's Michaele Weissman visits Peregrine Espresso in DC

The Durham Herald-Sun welcomes Copa Vida Coffee to town!
[registration required]


Blue Horse Coffee was voted Best Café/Coffeehouse in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Reader's Poll and Best Service in the PG Dining Guide!

Lawoncoffee blog still considers Finca Nueva Armenia "amazing, a perfect cup."

Homeroastery blog begins to see coffee from El Salvador everywhere!

Meet Katie Vanderweide from production!

New York Magazine:
Save money, buy Counter Culture Coffee at Abraço Espresso!

New York Magazine
applaud's The General Greene's breakfast and coffee!

Coffee & Conservation
enjoys a cup of Finca Nueva Armenia for its deliciousness and production methods!

Raleigh's News & Observer appreciates Toast's commitment to fresh ingredients.

DC blog metcaffeination visits Peregrine Espresso and enjoys a cappucino.

The Melbourne (Australia) Coffee Review blog gives DC's Peregrine Espresso a shot at King of the Hill.

Raleigh's News & Observer makes a stop at Daisy Cakes.

Asheville, NC, blog Boston Dreams and Michelin Stars keeps Cafe San Ramon on hand!

NPR's Morning Edition listens to the music at DC's Big Bear Cafe.


The Washington Post
's Express Night Out welcomes Peregrine Espresso's return of coffee on the hill.

Thursday Night Throwdowns Set up Shop in DC.


Imbibe Magazine
buzzes about DC's Peregrine Espresso.

Monthly Charlotte Barista Jam at Julia's Coffee!


Time Out NY
recently applauded Abraço's oustanding cortado.

Philadelphia City Paper names Spruce Street Espresso Best Purists' Resort Coffee shop.

Associated Press examines the obsession of the modern barista.

Meet Konrad Catolos, Sales Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill - Charlotte.

The Chemically Imbalanced blog waxes rhapsodic about our Finca El Puente and Gaturiri Lot 4815!

DC blog Fatty's Kitchen graciously appreciates a Counter Culture Coffee cupping.

Bon Appetit magazine enjoys the Durham-Chapel Hill food scene and gives a friendly mention to Counter Culture Coffee!

The Washington Post
takes notice of Counter Culture Coffee at Slow Food Nation.

DC's Daily Candy blog heartily welcomes Peregrine Espresso to the DC coffee scene.

New York's Abraço and Chapel Hill, NC's 3Cups are "New Stars" of Food & Wine's "Where to Go Next: Best U.S. Coffee Bars"!

Meet Philly Customer Relations Representative Phil Proteau in our Coffee People section!


Creative Loafing
praises the casual fine dining of Athens' The National.

Meet Lemuel Butler, Customer Relations

Coffee & Conservation blogs about Counter Culture Direct Trade Certification.

The blog Experience Green interviewed Counter Culture Coffee's Kim Elena Bullock.

Check out Portfolio.com’s "Eat Sheet" on Coffee, featuring tips and insight from our own Peter Giuliano.

The Charlotte Observer
lists Counter Culture Coffee's Friday cuppings as one of Charlotte’s top 50 culinary experiences!

The New York Times chronicles the increasing popularity of coffee cuppings!

Imbibe Magazine includes a variety of iced coffee brewing methods in its 2008 Ultimate Summer Drinks Guide

Creative Loafing finds beauty in the simplicity of Atlanta's Cakes and Ale.

Meet our producer parter Elmer Peña of CENFROCAFE in our Coffee People section!

Wake Forest's The Well Coffee Shop and Restaurant is dedicated to excellence.

Meet Roaster John Atkinson!

CCC's Dolok Sanggul surprises Imbibe magazine with its awesomeness.

Meet our featured partner City Lights Coffee, in Charleston, SC, in our Coffee People section.

Durham's Wine Authorities makes a good impression on Food & Wine magazine!

Dolcezza's Robb Duncan blogs about a visit from WBC Champ James Hoffmann

DC food + drink blog foodrockz.com attends a cupping, falls deeper in love with coffee.

NYC's Abraço Espresso garners praise from The New York Times. Other recent Abraço kudos include New York Magazine and Yelp.com.

DC food + drink blog foodrockz.com posts about cupping, sustainability, and the joy of Saturday morning coffee.

Meet our featured partner Big Bear Café, in Washington, DC, in our Coffee People section.

Mark Prince of Coffeegeek.com raves about Counter Culture Coffees, including Kuta!

Meet Customer Relations Representative Katie Carguilo!

Meet our featured producer Roberto Salazar, the man behind our delicious Finca Pashapa French Roast!

Stearns Coffee has produced perhaps the best coffee commercial, ever!

Meet Traffic representative Laura Heyda!

Check out "To Burundi and Beyond for Coffee's Holy Grail" in the New York Times.

Check out the Q&A with Jorge Recinos of Finca Nueva Armenia.

Coffee & Conservation on 'Source.'

Octane sets the bar high in Atlanta. Check out their blog, Coffee Revelation.

Read the latest coffee buying trip reports in Origins.

We love Jon's blog.

Our commitment to small lots.

Do you read Lex's Journal? We do.

Have you seen our Charlotte Training Center? Stop by for a Friday cupping.


Finca Nueva Armenia

Finca Nueva Armenia
JULY FEATURED COFFEE
Regularly $11.75
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Counter Culture Direct Trade Certified • Certified Organic • Shade-Grown

Longtime partners of Counter Culture who share our passion for quality and sustainability, the talented Recinos family crafts unique, heirloom coffees that sing with sweet, floral notes of vanilla, chocolate, and a hint of fruit.
View Map. Click here to read Coffee & Conservation's review of our 2008 Finca Nueva Armenia coffee and its production.
$10.75 (per 12 oz. bag)
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