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Heavy rains hit our coffee farmers in Panama. 25% of the crop was lost - a reminder that Specialty Coffee is also about resilience and connection.

With deep love and gratitude I want to share with you that our dear mother Marianne Boot - Prellwitz died at the age of 96. We, brother Willem, sister Jola and I Barend were and are fond of our mom.

We have been purchasing different types and sizes of coffee beans since 1973. These coffee beans are grown in different tropical countries. The country, climate, altitude and how you roast a coffee greatly affects the flavors you taste in your cup. What also plays a big role is the processing method you apply to the coffee bean after picking it. A coffee bean or actually coffee berry is always processed before it makes the crossing to our country.

You've probably heard of washed coffee and unwashed coffee. But what does this mean? And what does a processing method do to the taste of the coffee?

Last week BOOT Coffee won the LEF award! This is awarded annually by the Society (for our Eemland department) - Netherlands Society for Industry and Commerce. Societal challenges are of all times. People who dedicate themselves to solving those problems fortunately also.

Organic coffee, more than just a responsible cup of coffee.
How do you determine what is really good coffee? How can you enjoy your daily cup even more? And what is involved in growing organic coffee beans? I spoke with Barend van Boot Koffie, who talks about what there is to discover in the world of coffee....