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Now Featuring Our Winter Solstice Seasonal Blend!


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We have carefully paired three of our distinct Farmer Direct Relationship coffees as a representation of our personal relationships with coffee producer-partners, who are such an integral part of how CCR works and supports the coffee industry, and the people in it. We have blended 3 individually delightful Farmer Direct Relationship coffees, from 3 distinct …

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Generational Relationship with CCR Producer-Partners continues with Finca Jazmin in Honduras


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Relationship Building Spans Generations for Carrboro Coffee Roasters and Finca Jazmin in Marcala, Honduras After many years for working directly with farmers in coffee growing countries, Owner Scott celebrated the first ever Origin of Denomination seal awarded to the coffee grown in Marcala, Honduras (think Napa branding for wine from that region) at the cultural …

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CCR President leading First Taiwan Coffee Private Collection Auction


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This year, Taiwan Coffee Laboratory, on behalf of the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan R.O.C. (Taiwan) and Taiwan Coffee Association, is enlisting the help of Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) to host the first ever Private Collection Auction (PCA) of Taiwanese specialty coffee. “With a diversity of coffee varieties, and the many thoughtfully detailed processing …

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CCR Supports the Grand Re-Opening of Perennial in Chapel Hill – 8/16 at 10am


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Join CCR as we support Perennial Cafe on West Franklin street in Chapel Hill  for their ‘Grand Re-Opening’ Ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 16th at 10am. Perennial had re-opened in June after having closed operations when the pandemic started. Starting by focusing on take-away, online ordering and curbside, the Cafe was able to expand …

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CCR May Newsletter


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Check out some of the coffee news from around the world, brought to our community by CCR… Click Here!


CCR Supports the 5th Year Anniversary of Bulldega in Durham!


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We are so excited to support the 5 year anniversary of Bulldega Urban Market by sharing our personally sourced Farmer Direct Relationship coffees at @bulldegadurham this Saturday (May 8th) from 12pm – 2pm. There will be a little something for everyone with some unique options and we will be hand brewing both hot and iced …

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15 Lots of Coffee to be Sold in Los Favoritos Auction on May18th


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The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) and Nicaragua Producers Fincas Mierisch have announced  1 5 lots to be auctioned in their upcoming competition of this well known coffee producers’ finest offerings, called Los Favoritos. “It was an honor to lead the Cupping teams around the world to sample these unique coffees from these innovative producers,” …

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Featured Coffee by Producer-Partner Edith Meza Sagarvinaga from Finca Tasta, Peru


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Meet Edith Meza Sagarvinaga, the farmer behind our current featured coffee, Finca Tasta Honey Caturra, Lactic Fermentation, from her farm in Llaylla-Satipo, Peru.  She’s the face you see looking back at you on every bag of her coffee. Edith has been a part of Carrboro Coffee Roasters’ Farmer Direct Relationship Program for many years now, …

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CCR Coffee News for April


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Check out the Coffee News this April at CCR! Click the link below to get details about our  Featured Coffee From producer Edith Meza in Peru, our support of the WUNC radio Spring Fund Drive, along with our efforts to improve quality & the coffee industry worldwide; plus so much more! April CCR Newsletter


CCR President Instructs ACE Virtual Cupping Calibration Program


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Sensory Education Training  (SET) Virtual Calibration (VC) is a global calibration course led by Cup of Excellence (CoE) Head Judge Scott Conary. Students around the globe will cup and score coffee sourced from award winning CoE farmers. This unique educational experience will allow students to learn & practice cupping standards, & calibrate their cupping scores with the …

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