We had the opportunity today to host a member to member meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. It was great to make connections with so many business owners in town and see them supporting the amazing things our students are doing.
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http://landofathousandhills.com/blog/good-coffee-the-truth-about-espresso/ Woke up to this reqlly nice article about our favourite coffee method, espresso. Goes over some of the myths associated with the drink and does a very beginner friendly job of explaining what it is. Our students train up on the best techniques to make these complicated beverages and it's nice to get this info out. It has been busy at 1-eleven. One of our students has been busy in the shops making beautiful brass and wood tampers (move over Reg Barber) and yesterday that same student had the opportunity to present our Lieutenant Governor with a bag of our coffee.  Just put in the order, and the trucking company should be picking them up from Burnaby on Wednesday. I'll update again once we've cupped it and figured out a new blend.
West Coast Coffee Traders is an absolute dream to work with. I'm stealing this from their website which talks about how they source their coffee. Working with great companies like this which have a strong commitment to the quality of coffee as well as social responsibility make working in coffee fun, and educational for the students. What a better way to teach social justice and social responsibility than to live it through the coffee trade. "Our Values We have a strong belief that coffee should have a positive impact from farm to cup. Working closely with farms, mills, and co-ops, we ensure that everyone benefits equally from our exports. As a priority, we pay a premium to source ethical coffee that benefits not just us or our clients, but also the farmers, their employees and their surrounding communities. Some projects that we have had the pleasure of being a part of, include; A medical clinic for the farm workers and their families, providing proper health care with numerous professionals brought to the site throughout the year. We have also helped construct a school at origin, and currently fund a scholarship program that enables children to stay in school and gain a greater education to help themselves, their families and the community. Furthermore, coffee proceeds have helped build proper water treatment systems that help irrigate the farms and also provide fresh water to the surrounding community, something that the residents would not otherwise have available to them. These are just some of the projects we have worked on and continue to support. If you would like to learn more about our social programs or contribute to the efforts please contact us and we would be happy to provide you with information. However, if you are an existing client, you have already helped in our efforts and we thank you for your continued support." -www.westcoastcoffeetraders.com Great night at Port Hardy helping out PHSS with their coffee house night. Holy there are some talented students here! Great music, art and coffee, love the north island #weare85   I woke up to this picture and news that the national aeropress championships are getting underway in a lot of countries. At first the latter seemed to support the former. From growing to picking to processing, carefully roasting and finally brewing so much effort goes into making a cup of coffee. People at every stage dedicate good portions of their lives to becoming the best they can be and sometimes finding their own niche to compete in.
I'm not sure I'd qualify all of this as work although certainly an extreme amount of effort. Effort doewn't always equal work; I think a good amount of play and passion goes into each cup. Hopefully when you're all drinking your first, second, or third cup today you can taste the enjoyment and passion that went into each step. also check out the aeropress world champs here http://worldaeropresschampionship.com/tickets/ Apparently it's been about a year since we've started. Since then we've gone through six bags of coffee.
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