This coffee comes from the Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union which involves women farmers who own their own coffee fields. The proceeds are paid directly to those women in order to give them decision-making power over their income.
OHenry’s Coffee Blog
Guatemalan Antigua Bella Carmona Coffee of the Month
Imagine a coffee that perfectly embodies flavor and aroma. Guatemalan Antigua Bella Carmona, from the estate of the Zelaya family, is known for its unique characteristics of slight sweetness, clean and pleasant aroma with a hint of chocolate, light acidity of orange and lemon notes finished with caramel. For over 100 years Guatemalan Antigua Bella Carmona […]
Lake Kivu Congo Fair Trade Coffee Tasting
A complex and compelling coffee with hints of tropical fruit, mild citrus acidity, and a sweet, clean finish. The Story of Lake Kivu Congo Fair Trade Coffee This coffee is grown on the shores of Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where the climate and geographical conditions are ideal for growing high quality coffee. Politically, […]
Trip To Origin Of Colombia
In 2006 a coffee importer invited Mary and I to go to Colombia with a handful other coffee roasters. We were immersed in the coffee culture for 5 days visiting fincas (farms) of varying size. This is where we met Silvia and Jorge Saldariga on their tiny farm, El Crucerito.Fast forward to the spring of […]
How OHenry’s Got It’s Name
Dr. Henry Bright and his wife, Beverly, share how OHenry’s got it’s nameDuring the open house of our OHenry’s Coffees store in Tuscaloosa, we were excited to have the founder of OHenry’s, Dr. Henry Bright and his wife, Beverly, join us. Dr. Bright opened the first OHenry’s Coffees in Homewood, AL in 1993. Later that evening, […]
Trip To Origin of Kona Hawaii
Okay, no one is going to feel sorry for us traveling to Hawaii to visit a coffee farm. Can we just move on?Our family had the opportunity to go to the Hawaiian islands in June. It was a long planned family vacation, but from the onset, visiting our Kona coffee supplier was a top priority. […]
The Big Yellow Bus In Honduras in Central America
Last month (June), I traveled to the small country of Honduras in Central America. It was part mission trip and part coffee trip. Honduras is between Guatemala and Nicaragua.I traveled with a small group that was put together by an organization called Heart To Honduras which is headquartered in Ohio. It is a non-denominational, missions […]
Trip To Origin of Costa Rica San Marcos Especial
In March of this year we sent our Production Manager, Mike McElwain, on a trip to Costa Rica. His mission was to source one very special coffee for O’Henry’s.Mike visited the five great growing regions of Costa Rica. The most famous of which is called Tarrazu. The area is mountainous with a mild climate, plentiful […]
