Cuppers in the past have been quick to judge Honduran coffee as less valuable and poorer quality than other Central American coffees, including Guatemalan and Costa Rican. This, I must say, has been the mistake of cuppers worldwide. In the past few years alone, Honduras and its coffee farmers have gone to great lengths to reach the "par" level of coffee production that say, Colombia, has acheived. Today Honduran coffee is as good as or better than other Central American coffees. which has in turn made it a diamond in the rough.
Anybody interested in cupping some delicious, shade-grown, bird-friendly, estate-grown Honduran coffee should please contact me for more details. Our finca prides itself on not only the best coffee and equipment for processing, but also aiding in the economic and social development of the Honduran people.
Please call Jeff at 303-868-4454 or email MSGRLLC@comcast.net for more information or if you are interested in the best Central American coffee available today.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
The Coffee Can Kid
Written by Jan M. Czech / Illustrated by Maurie J. Manning
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6-years-old and very curious, little Annie climbs into the closet to retrieve the special coffee can that contains elements of her adoption story. Her adoptive father, who is Caucasian, answers her questions and retells her adoption story as she looks through the can's contents; a letter written by her birth mother, in Chinese and a baby picture of Annie. The adoptive father uses Annie's birth name (Dong Hee) while retelling the story.
"The Coffee Can Kid" demonstrates in a heartfelt manner how open communication can create stronger ties within an adoptive family. It is clear that Annie knows her adoption story and feels free to ask questions. The story line brings out the obvious respect that the adoptive family has for Annie's birth mother with the knowledge of Annie's birth name, baby picture, and birth mother letter. All items within Annie's physical and mental reach.
The illustrations depict a loving birth mother who, unable to care for her child due to poverty, makes an adoption plan for her infant daughter. The pictures bounce back and forth between images of infant Annie in China and images of 6-year-old Annie within her adoptive home.
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