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Just before the lockdown, I decide to travel to Colombia at the last minute for a coffee tasting as part of our Coffee for Peace project. I was invited to be the chief judge of a panel of experienced, articulate tasters. An honor and a pleasure, because I find discussing and interpreting flavor profiles together especially fascinating. The event is held at a beautiful hacienda not too far from Medellín. At the end of the coffee day, after about three days of intense smelling and slurping, there is the auction of the very best lots. In the auction room I find myself in a veritable Colombian pandemonium. In the back about sixty jubilant coffee farmers from picturesque villages like Caicedo and Urrao and in front about twenty somewhat bewildered international coffee tasters. And then the auction begins!

The new crop of Kachalu coffee is ready! It's February, an exciting time. In Colombia, the Kachalu cooperative has selected some specialty coffee lots for Boot coffee at extra high quality. This specialty quality is known among coffee nerds as "84+" (based on an internationally recognized standardized scoring system for the quality, taste and aroma of coffee beans). Boat coffee pays coffee farmers an extra bonus for higher quality coffee beans.

Do you want convenience, simplicity and always quality? Cup after cup, a perfect (decaffeinated) espresso every time? Convenience. Simplicity. Always quality. Boot Koffie ESE Servings / pads / sachets.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The right dosage for the ideal coffee is different for everyone. There are many different coffee preferences and also the number of cups makes a difference when brewing coffee. In addition to the number of scoops or dosage, when brewing coffee you must also take into account the temperature of the water and the amount of water you use. In addition, there are SCAA rules. These rules are the basis for making a good cup of coffee. But how do you make the best coffee? Boot Koffie explains.

Whether ground coffee or whole beans, the longer the bag is open, the less fresh your coffee becomes. The quality decreases and so does the crema. But there are some things you can do to store your coffee beans in the best possible way and keep them fresh longer. Read all about storing coffee here!

Want to make coffee with a filter? Here you can read what filter coffee is and how it works. But also how many scoops of coffee you use and whether this coffee is really healthier?