Finca Los Pinos, Nicaragua
What a year it has been! I usually make at least four trips to origin for Parisi Coffee per year to find the very best, and most unique lots for true coffee lovers in Kansas City and beyond. Establishing strong relationships in countries of origin leads us to travel to visit our producer partners in person to see and appreciate their hard work, celebrate their successes, and make plans for upcoming harvests. Suffice it to say, travel this year has been difficult. Just before COVID hit, Nick Scott, Parisi’s Head Roaster, and I had the opportunity to be introduced to one of the most interesting producers I have had opportunity to meet in my career! It was the last days of...