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Most of the coffee growing regions of the world exist within what is known as the Coffee Belt, a stretch of about 25 degrees north and south of the Equator. Some of the oldest civilizations in the wor…

On the western side of the isthmus connecting North America and South America, seated amongst other coffee growing powerhouse countries like Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, sits the small countr…

Ah, February. The month of hearts and flowers and …...... CHOCOLATE. Inspired by one of our wholesale clients, Central Market and their Chocolate Fest, this month we're featuring some of our most popu…

You may not know this, but Guatemala hasn't always been the coffee powerhouse it is these days. In the early 1800s, the country's main export was indigo dye. It wasn't until the mid to late 1800s that…

To help you ring in the new year, we've got a raffle planned for the month of January! The grand prize: 1 lb of our historic Yemen Mocca LTD coffee and 1 lb of our smooth Myanmar Green Land E…

As many of you know, Food 4 Farmers (F4F) has been our charity of choice for a few years now. For those who are unfamiliar with the organization, F4F works with coffee farmers and their families to br…

As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has a strong history of enticing coffee to live up to. Consumers have grown to expect a certain punch from coffee out of Ethiopia. If it's washed processed, it sh…

This December, you're going to need a pick-me-up or two to keep that holiday cheer flowing. With locations in Richardson, Southlake, and Fort Worth, we invite you to stop by your local Cinnaho…

Ready or not, ladies and gents, the holidays …..... are upon us. The school year's in full swing, we kinda sorta have Fall weather (here in the South), and the Halloween candy has been handed out. ACR…

This November, we are showcasing one of our newest additions. Never before has ACR featured a coffee from Myanmar (Burma), but that changed last month. While Myanmar has historically grown coffee for…

Each of us at ACR recognize the signs: slightly furrowed brow, backpack slung over a shoulder, quick turn of the head to the left, then the right, another glance at the phone. They tentatively o…

While Ethiopia is accepted to be the birthplace of coffee, Yemen is where coffee really started to be appreciated on a much, much larger scale. According to tradition, the earliest record of coffee be…

If you've been following our blog, you may have noticed that we've been announcing new limited edition coffees just about every month. Sourcing new coffees is usually a pretty time consuming venture,…

For the entire month of August, we want to celebrate YOU! For all five, count them, five weeks in August, you can enjoy 10% off of each purchase, AND there will be two drawings at the end of the month…

When you think of your family tree, what do you think of? You may note the happenstance of generations upon generations of genetic programming coming together to build new variety with each iteration…

Alas, dear readers, our delicious Ethiopia Chelelektu Limited Edition has run its course. Fret not, we've tested some new dry process prospects for a suitable replacement and have emerged with a fine…

It's that time again! Our stores of Guatemala Bella Carmona Especial have finally been depleted. Not to worry, we've already got another exciting addition to introduce you to. This fine June, we're sh…

For the last decade, experts have reported a dramatic decline in honey bee population that has been felt globally. Some of the hardest working pollinators, bees are an essential component to agricultu…

People love Sumatran coffee for its sweet, earthy nuances, full, smooth body, and low acidity. It's no surprise the coffee is in high demand all around the world. However, in recent years, climate cha…

With striking similarity to wine, coffee has a seemingly endless variety in tastes, mouthfeel, aromas, nuances, acidity levels, etc. And, just as with wine, every step of the process, from seed to cup…