Rosso Journal

I think one of the best parts of traveling - besides learning about fascinating cultures and meeting amazing people - is the fresh and local produce. I just ate a bundle of bananas for lunch and I'm thrilled about it....

Sunday was our last day to visit with relationships here in Costa Rica, as we head home on Monday. We're excited to get back and share samples with our team from this year's harvest and get everyone excited for what's...

Today was fully dedicated to the Solis Family and their mill, La Casona de Doña Lina, and their two farms, San Francisco 1900 and El Rodeo. This is the fourth season we're working with them and bringing their coffee to...

We arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica, early on Wednesday morning after a 6am flight from Guatemala City. Paul, the Head Roaster at Rosso, also flew in Wednesday morning to meet up with us and to assist in the process...

We truly didn't spend enough time in Guatemala this year. We arrived late Saturday night and had a 6am flight to San Jose, Costa Rica Wednesday morning. These buying trips are generally quick, but this was the quickest in and...

Late Saturday evening we arrived in Guatemala, straight from Ottawa where we competed in the Eastern Barista Qualifiers - we're happy to say we won first prize. You can read about our experience here.The plan for this trip to Guatemala...