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Bulk Bag Solutions for better coffee roasting
Looking at a full container load purchase of Brazil and want to get better efficiencies out of your roasting production? Switching from traditional 30kg and 60kg bags to Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC), commonly known as bulk bags or big bags, can significantly enhance a coffee roaster’s operations. These large, durable bags typically hold anywhere…
Read MoreWe come with the territory
We’re a country for the well-caffeinated. With nine in 10 (or 88%) of Australians enjoying coffee in some form and consuming 1.91kg of coffee per person each year, coffee isn’t just for those in the inner north of Melbourne or Sydney’s harbourside. Good coffee could (and should) be found around any corner of our great…
Read MoreA digital market square for coffee trading
We all agree that Australia has one of the best coffee cultures in the world. With over 850 roasters across Australia (from BeanScene’s last count), we want to make sure every one of them gets the chance to try our specialty Brazilian beans. But, that’s a lot of phone calls, emails and introductions that our…
Read MoreExploring Brazil Peaberry
Peaberries are fascinating. At Minas Hill, we have long been purveyors of specialty peaberries. We have often cupped them against some very high-scoring regular coffees, and in most cases, they have displayed phenomenal cup characteristics. WHAT IS A PEABERRY? Let us start with the coffee cherry. Inside, you would expect to find two seeds, one…
Read MoreMinas Hill on the importance of long-standing relationships in the supply chain
Minas Hill celebrates its 10-year partnership with the Bom Jesus farm and discusses the importance of long-standing relationships in the supply chain. One of the first partnerships Minas Hill embarked on was with the Bom Jesus farm, located in the Alta Mogiana region of Brazil. Commencing in 2013, Minas Hill Sales Manager Clara Santaera says…
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