In February of 1997, Ken Davids & Ron Walters collaborated to form Coffee Review, with the goal of serving as an expertly produced educational resource about fine coffees. It has since become the most respected coffee buying guide in the world. As they put it:
The concept was simple: conduct blind, expert cuppings of […]
Fear not. Our enthusiasm for cupping continues, just at a better time of day. Who wants to roll out of bed at 10:00 on a Saturday morning for an educational coffee experience? That’s right, but just imagine if all that education could be yours at the convenient hour of 2 in the afternoon. If that’s […]
Primavera is proud to feature two new Cup of Excellence coffees. Cup of Excellence is an international competition and auction that takes place in 10 Latin American countries. Progressive, quality conscious farms present coffees that are rated on a 100 point scale by blind judges. (They must score above 85 points to even qualify for […]
A few weeks ago, after our usual Saturday cupping, we were approached by a participant who informed us that she was a writer for Birmingham Magazine and wanted to put a few words about us in the upcoming issue. True to her word, she sent a photographer to document a cupping the following week, and […]
In early August, Primavera was featured on the front page of the Birmingham News Food Section. We, the Primaverans, were very excited about sharing our passion for the roasted bean with the city! If you haven’t had a chance to check the article out yet, check it out now.
Over the past few Saturday cuppings, we’ve noticed a certain decline in attendance. It has, of course, not taken us long to deduce that it is football season, & therefore certain temporary adjustments must be made to allow the masses continued quality time with their coffee. In light of this, class at Primavera will now […]
The Saturday cupping selection will be:
Mexican Pluma Ethiopian Harrar French Roast
These three coffees cover the roast-level spectrum represented in our store, providing opportunities to both understand how various roasts affect coffee aroma & flavor & sample three diverse single origins. For all who can stomach tearing themselves away from the television set on a Saturday afternoon during […]
This coming Saturday we will be examining coffees from three diverse growing regions: Peru Norte, Kenya AA Estate, and Sumatra Lintong. All cupped coffees will be $5 off for participants.
As a further exploration of growing regions, we will be cupping two tasty Indonesian coffees—Sumatra Lintong and Sumatra Mandheling. Spread the word!
On August 18th, at 2:00, we will break down the components of our espresso blend: 2 Brazils, Ethiopian Kafa Natural, & Sumatra Mandheling. Tell all your friends!
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