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A smooth, light cup of filter coffee brewed with the AeroPress and a sachet of Ethiopia Organic Filter: the ideal way to enjoy BOOT Coffee as during my past vacation in England. Starting the day with a cup of Ethiopia Organic Espresso from the Pezzetti Espresso Jug, for example, is also an easy and delicious way to enjoy a tasty cup of coffee at home or at work. Some often avoid a milder coffee, but by using the right brewing method, the delicious flavors of the coffee can be properly released, as with our "Ethiopia.

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?

BOOT Coffee's mission of "Happiness through Taste" also extends to the field of decaffeinated. There are many reasons why people drink decaffeinated coffee. For me, for example, it's because I still want to be able to sleep but also enjoy delicious coffee. After years of searching and setbacks, I joined a company with a golden bag, BOOT Coffee. Our decaffeinated coffee is already different from many others in the base. High quality green coffee is used. Then it is processed into black gold with great care and attention.

Read the full blog by our barista Alexander Trompert.

This time it's the turn of our Alejandro. The always cheerful (yes, really), hospitable barista and trainer has a passion for all things coffee. You can see this in his beautiful Latte Art creations, informative coffee training and taste it in the precision brewed cups of coffee.

In your opinion, what is a coffee that everyone should try?
Well... From the regular range, I like to drink the Indonesia Sumatra Organic. Usually brewed in the morning as a filter with my V60 filter dripper and later in the day at the Coffee Shop & Bar as espresso. This organic certified all-male friend with flavors of intense, chocolate, black currant and spicy is just super tasty and I gladly recommend it!

The next day I went cupping with the Hartmann family. They were really very enthusiastic so we scheduled 3 rounds. Of course I didn't say no to a 4th round either. Who wouldn't want to taste Hartmann Mi Finquita coffees!
In the end, I tasted a total of 30 Hartmann coffees and 8 Mi Finquita coffees, making an impressive total of 38 coffees.

During this cupping we really tasted all sorts of things mixed together. From Geisha to Caturra, from Maragogype to natural, washed and so on. The tasting is done with a cupping spoon and blind, so I didn't know which variety was in front of me either. Each coffee has a number and the experience is noted. You are only told afterwards which coffee belongs to that number, so you are never biased. At one point I tasted a coffee that, to me, stood out tremendously.

Rick and Esther visited Kopepi Ketiara in Takengon, Sumatra. Sumatra is Indonesia's largest island. An island with a whimsical history and enormous natural wealth ranging from mountain scenery, volcanoes, swamps and rainforests to waterfalls and lakes. Almost the entire island is Islamic, with strict Islamic sharia law in Aceh province.

Ketiara cooperative was founded in 2008 by chairwoman Rahmah, which is unusual in Medan. There are about 1,100 cooperative members, 70% of whom are female.

Ketiara has earned a well-earned reputation as a producer of excellent Fairtrade...