Editor’s note: This article was first published by Roast Magazine‘s January/February 2024 issue, and is reprinted here with permission. Freezing Green Coffee An Evaluation of the Impact on Sensory Quality Over Time By Chris Kornman and Isabella Vitaliano Between the months of December 2022 and June 2023, The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room designed and […] The post Freezing Green Coffee: An Evaluation of the Impact on Sensory Quality Over Time appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

 Good news is on the horizon, coffee buyers!  There are Crown Jewels set to launch all through the month of April, favorites from the Andes topping our list of incoming coffees. While 2023’s austere purchasing led to small quantities of arrivals in the first quarter of this year, I’ve been elbowing my way onto cupping […] The post April 2024 Crown Jewel Update  appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

by Tim Tran “Assume Nothing!” A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it’s the title of a recipe series, for you to recreate […] The post Tabula Rasa – Assume Nothing appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

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Kigali, April 2023 Ernest Nshimyimana picks me up from the hotel in Kigali just an hour after I arrive. I’ve already driven three and a half hours this morning, starting on the shore of Lake Kivu in Rwanda’s western province. Now we’re heading north, and the SUV is extra in the way the kids mean […] The post Green Coffee Field Report: Rwanda’s Dukunde Kawa Cooperative appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

by Isabella Vitaliano Welcome to our Specialty Green Coffee Cupping Series on Thursdays where we highlight recent arrivals. We select several coffees to cup at The Crown and provide more in-depth tasting notes, coffee background, and usage recommendations 31999 Nicaragua FT-FLO/USA Organic Alto De Jinotega De Coomulfac SHG EP  Hefty and full-bodied, this is your […] The post Specialty Green Coffee Cupping Series: Feb 22, 2024 appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

by Isabella Vitaliano Welcome to our Specialty Green Coffee Cupping Series on Thursdays where we highlight recent arrivals. We select several coffees to cup at The Crown and provide more in-depth tasting notes, coffee background, and usage recommendations 31860 Peru FT-FLO/USA Organic Amazonas Valle Alto 83+ On the fruit side of this coffee, we have […] The post Specialty Green Coffee Cupping Series: Feb 8, 2024 appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

Royal Coffee’s Inbound Traffic Specialist, Jodi Louws, shares her thoughts on the recent disruptions in the Red Sea and implications for coffee pricing and availability.  Summary: Attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea have caused shipping companies to reroute around the southern tip of Africa, reducing shipping capacity and increasing costs, particularly for Ethiopian […] The post 2024 Red Sea Logistics Update appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

by Isabella Vitaliano Welcome to our Specialty Green Coffee Cupping Series on Thursdays where we highlight recent arrivals. We select several coffees to cup at The Crown and provide more in-depth tasting notes, coffee background, and usage recommendations. 31507 Peru FT-FLO/USA Organic Cafe De Mujer Aproccurma Orange, honey, chamomile, and clean sweetness are what you […] The post Specialty Green Coffee Cupping Series: Feb 1, 2024 appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more

The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists every four months. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Spring of 2024 and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability, intersectionality, the City of Oakland, and of course, coffee. Contact […] The post The Crown Gallery Artist Interviews: Alexis M. Brayton appeared first on Royal Coffee ..read more