Ethiopia Damo was just the beginning of our journey to the homeland of coffee. The natural beauty, the aromas and the flavors of the country, kept urging us on in our quest for specialty coffee. We were on a mission to search for the varietals that would bring a limited and rare taste experience to your cup.

AN AWARD–WINNING CUP IN YOUR HANDS

Welcome to another lesson about coffee! No, you are not in Coffee Campus by mistake, it is just that we like sharing with you our knowledge and passion for coffee. So, you will be able to make the best choice for your coffee every time, by combining the information you learn and your taste.

You are in the unique world of the Microfarm Project Web series! Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to travel along with our unique guests to the exciting world of specialty coffee. The destination? The birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia, or otherwise... Ethiopia Motherland! What did we bring back from the trip? 4 unique coffees, 4 unique experiences for our consumers ... for a limited time!

1st STOP IS ETHIOPIA DAMO

Master Chef Leonidas Koutsopoulos and Coffee Explorer Panagiotis Constantinopoulos chat about coffee and tasting.

It’s slowly approaching that time of year again when a cup of hot espresso or cappuccino is sure to warm both your hands and your day. Whether you are a fan of a quick “espresso before leaving for work” or slowly enjoying a cappuccino with its delicious milk foam, espresso-based coffees are a part of your daily routine at any time of the day. Your favorite beverage is there for you to enjoy every morning and keep you company every evening.

So how did espresso and cappuccino become such an inseparable part of our lives?

Technopolis was once again this year crowded with intense aromas and coffee lovers. Naturally, Coffee Island made an appearance at this year’s Athens’ largest Athenian coffee event during which our aim was to ‘seduce’ you on a unique journey through our Single Estate and Microfarm Ethiopia Damo editions as well as discover our new Nitro Cold Brew recipes.

Panos Georgiou kept us company throughout a unique journey. Now, his pictures and words paint a picture of our last days in Ethiopia.

Panos Georgiou, narrates the rest of his trip to Ethiopia, while discovering with us the beauty of the Coffee Motherland.

The trip to Ethiopia, a unique specialty coffee discovery adventure as told through the lens and memoirs of photographer, Panos Georgiou, our partner, dear friend and companion for long-distance – journeys be they geographical or adventures filled with flavours, gives us his narration and intense moments of emotion.

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On October 1, as is the case every year, everyone around the world will be celebrating International Coffee Day. The star of the day is this precious plant that is magically turned into our favorite beverage: coffee!Coffee is being celebrated by the people who behind the scenes are involved in its creation and magic; from producers, roasters, baristi, partners and affiliates all the way through to distributors.