Converting a 4-hectare arabica monoculture to Excelsa agroforestry.
The first season of soil work, the trees we planted alongside the cherries, and what we learned about water in the upper terraces.
News · Field notes
Harvest reports, partnerships, science, and notes from the field — written by farmers, agronomists, and the team. New posts arrive seasonally.
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A note from Olin on how the season is shaping up in the south. Harvest is starting two weeks ahead of last year, and the cherries are carrying more water than we planned for.
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The first season of soil work, the trees we planted alongside the cherries, and what we learned about water in the upper terraces.
A long answer to a short question: what kind of partner can grow Excelsa well, and stay profitable doing it.
Lab data from three harvests, paired with sensory panels. The results, with the caveats.
Five farms, three weeks, one notebook of field-tested observations. The honest version.
A short essay on writing about climate and coffee without writing an ad.
What grows, what doesn’t, and what we’d do differently next season.
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No drip campaign. No emojis. A few times a year, when there’s a harvest, a partnership, or a finding worth sharing.