On fermentation
Written by David Stallings, head of Roaster Relations at Long Miles Coffee. Fermentation is an incredibly complex process. The purpose of this blog post is not to present an exhaustive scientific...
View ArticleThe roads to coffee production at Long Miles Coffee
Every coffee that is picked and processed needs a home, which is why coffee production takes different roads within our company. Raised drying beds at Bukeye Washing Station in Burundi The first road,...
View ArticleA guide to working with Long Miles Coffee
We’re often asked the question, “How do I begin working with Long Miles?” Irrespective of your size or location, the process always begins the same: Talk to us. Whether you are buying one bag or five...
View ArticleBefore + Now: Emilienne
When she was just sixteen years old, a student named Emilienne fell in love and dropped out of school, choosing marriage over her schoolbooks. In 1993, just four years later, she tragically lost her...
View ArticleThe challenge of water at Ninga Washing Station
In Burundi, a washing station (or wet mill) is a communal space. It doesn’t just belong to those who build, own or manage it, and it’s not just a place for coffee farmers to deliver their coffee...
View ArticleThe realities of coffee harvest in Burundi
A conversation with Long Miles co-founder, Ben Carlson. It’s always been our vision to be transparent about coffee harvest and production in Burundi. While our mantra is to hold on to hope despite any...
View ArticleCoffee Processing
Written by David Stallings, head of Roaster and Importer Relations As an industry, the term “coffee processing” refers to how we remove the seeds from a coffee fruit. How any given coffee is processed...
View ArticleHow Long Miles ensures coffee quality, from farm to cup
Written by Robyn-Leigh van Laren in collaboration with ROEST Coffee Every step that coffee takes in the process from seed to cup impacts its quality. Ensuring coffee quality at every touch point has...
View ArticleLong Miles x Leaderboard Coffee
Image by Julianna Stallings Earlier this past summer, Grant Gamble of Culture Coffee Project reached out to us asking if we would like to contribute to a new project that he had somewhat recently...
View ArticleWomen in Coffee: Joy Mavugo of the Long Miles Coffee Story Team
Joy joined Long Miles in 2018, and has been an invaluable member of the Story Team ever since. With a background in public health, she uses every opportunity to share what she’s learned with partner...
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