Best Hasbean Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 675: Mexico La Cañada Tejao 14:19

2+ y ago14:19

14:19

Tejao is the original name for the town of Huautla de Jimenez: a town in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, which is famous for its coffee, in the north of the La Cañada Region. Traditionally, despite coffee being the main agricultural product of the region, coffee yields have been low and crops have often been sold to the commodity market, however recen…

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Episode 674: Guatemala San Patricio El Limon Natural Caturra 9:18

2+ y ago9:18

9:18

A desire to experiment is one of the big reasons that we love buying from San Patricio El Limon; we've been getting coffee from them since first introduced seven years ago by our mutual friend Raul Rodas (2012 World Barista Champion), and they're just getting more and more awesome each year. The experimentation is thanks to the motivation of Guadal…

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Episode 673: Nicaragua Finca Limoncillo Washed Caturra 5:57

2+ y ago5:57

5:57

The story of Hasbean and Finca Limoncillo is a long and exciting one - we've been working together for 13 years now! A bakers' dozen of coffee harvests shared between Matagalpa and Stafford make us very happy customers. We've been telling the story of this relationship for many years now and we don't intend to stop any time soon because it's such a…

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Episode 672: Costa Rica ARBAR El Oasis 6:21

2+ y ago6:21

6:21

When we found this farm for the very first time all the way back in 2013 we knew very little about it, so little in fact that the coffee didn't even have an official name! Back then all we knew was that the coffee was grown by a gentleman called Carlos Arrieta and it was really, really delicious! However, since then I've been lucky enough to visit …

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Episode 671: Nicaragua Finca Limoncillo Pulped Natural Ethiosar 6:47

2+ y ago6:47

6:47

The story of Hasbean and Finca Limoncillo is a long and exciting one - we've been working together for 13 years now! A bakers' dozen of coffee harvests shared between Matagalpa and Stafford make us very happy customers. We've been telling the story of this relationship for many years now and we don't intend to stop any time soon because it's such a…

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Episode 670: Ethiopia Ana Sora Washed 9:52

2+ y ago9:52

9:52

We first came across this coffee all the way back in 2016 after being introduced by the importers that we worked with in Ethiopia at the time. We have been buying from Ana Sora consistently ever since and it's safe to say that this is one of our most popular coffees – when it goes out of season we're flooded with emails asking when it's going to co…

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Episode 669: Costa Rica Finca Licho Yellow Honey Villa Sarchi 4:33

2+ y ago4:33

4:33

Here at Hasbean we love to celebrate the awesome things that happen when strong relationships are built between roasters and producers, and Finca Licho is a shining example of that ethos. We first bought from this farm way back in 2007 when it was awarded 4th place in the Cup of Excellence. Fast forward fourteen years (gosh, feeling old now), and L…

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Episode 668: Guatemala San Patricio El Limon Washed Pache 5:10

2+ y ago5:10

5:10

A desire to experiment is one of the big reasons that we love buying from San Patricio El Limon; we've been getting coffee from them since first introduced seven years ago by our mutual friend Raul Rodas (2012 World Barista Champion), and they're just getting more and more awesome each year. The experimentation is thanks to the motivation of Guadal…

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Episode 667: Costa Rica Finca Licho Natural Villa Sarchi 4:55

2+ y ago4:55

4:55

Here at Hasbean we love to celebrate the awesome things that happen when strong relationships are built between roasters and producers, and Finca Licho is a shining example of that ethos. We first bought from this farm way back in 2007 when it was awarded 4th place in the Cup of Excellence. Fast forward fourteen years (gosh, feeling old now), and L…

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Episode 666: Nicaragua La Escondida Perla Negra Red Catuai 6:42

2+ y ago6:42

6:42

Finca La Escondida is close to Lake Apanas near the city of Jinotega, which is the capital of the department of Jinotega in the north-central region of Nicaragua. The straight translation from Spanish to English of 'escondida' is ‘hidden’. Escondida is called 'Escondida' because the farm is 'hidden' from the road by forest and trees, which makes it…

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Episode 665: Guatemala El Limon Washed Pacamara 6:52

2+ y ago6:52

6:52

A desire to experiment is one of the big reasons that we love buying from Finca El Limon; we've been getting coffee from them since first introduced seven years ago by our mutual friend Raul Rodas (2012 World Barista Champion), and they're just getting more and more awesome each year. The experimentation is thanks to the motivation of Guadalupe Alb…

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Episode 664: Ethiopia Telila Yukro Washed 6:28

2+ y ago6:28

6:28

This is our first year buying from the Telilia Washing Station and also the first time in quite a few years we’ve had a coffee from Jimma on offer! Jimma is one of the traditional coffee producing regions of Ethiopia, situated north of the famous Yirgacheffe. Traditionally, coffees from the Jimma region are called “Limu” and are produced using the …

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Episode 663: Bolivia Volcán del Tigre 6:32

3y ago6:32

6:32

Gregorio Paye's parents moved from a province called Muñecas to the Caranavi area when he was a child. They were searching for an education for Gregorio, as there was no school in their town. Nowadays, he lives with his wife Daisy and his two youngest children on a farm he's owned for 35 years. He has two grown-up children from his first marriage t…

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Episode 662: Yemen Sanani-Mahwiti Natural 6:58

3y ago6:58

6:58

Aside from Ethiopia, Yemen has one of the longest (and we think among the most interesting) histories with coffee production. The region is largely to thank for the global spread of coffee, both as an agricultural product and as a beverage. Yet in recent years it has had a dramatic decline in both the production and, unfortunately, the quality of i…

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Episode 661: Kenya Othaya Chinga Washed AB 5:00

3y ago5:00

5:00

Much of Kenya's coffee comes from cooperatives, which means it's tough to go to visit a person or build a long-term relationship. That said, it is possible to get something interesting going and to work on projects together by speaking with the leaders of the co-ops and washing stations. Othaya Farmer's Cooperative is based at the Gatuyaini wet mil…

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Episode 660: Bolivia Bebeto Mamani 7:25

3y ago7:25

7:25

The name of this coffee producer may sound a little familiar: Bebeto ('Beto' for short) is the son of the legend that is Teodocio Mamani. Teodocio owns Finca Canton Uyunense, which is a farm we have worked with since 2012. His farm is located in 18 de Mayo, which is a municipality of Caranavi (and part of canton Uyunense). Lots of farms can be call…

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Episode 659: Bolivia Trapiche 12:02

3y ago12:02

12:02

The Trapiche farm is another venture by our friends at Agricafe in the Samaipata region of Bolivia. Pedro Rodriguez and his family also own a handful of other farms in the area (El Fuerte and Samaichacha we've got coffees from this year too!) and a whole host of other farms further afield in Bolivia, such as La Linda and Alasitas, that a lot of you…

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Episode 658: Ethiopia Ana Sora Natural 9:06

3y ago9:06

9:06

We first came across this coffee all the way back in 2016 after being introduced by the importers that we worked with in Ethiopia at the time. We have been buying from Ana Sora consistently ever since and it's safe to say that this is one of our most popular coffees – when it goes out of season we're flooded with emails asking when it's going to co…

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Episode 657: Ethiopia Bulessa Washed 4:32

3y ago4:32

4:32

Bulessa Washing Station is located in the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, named after the native ethnic population of Sidama people who originate from this Southern-Central area of the country. The Sidama have an estimated population of 3.5 million and as with all other ethnic groups in Ethiopia, they have their own unique culture, tradition, and herita…

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Episode 656: Kenya Kiriga Estate AB 9:39

3y ago9:39

9:39

Kiriga Estate sits between 1,550 and 1,650 metres above sea level. It is approximately five kilometres from Thika town, which is an industrial town in the central province of Kenya. It's four kilometres from Blue Posts hotel, which has the famous Chania and Thika falls. Thika lies 50 kilometres northeast of Nairobi. Administratively, the Kiriga cof…

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Episode 656: Kenya Kiriga Estate AB 9:39

3y ago9:39

9:39

Kiriga Estate sits between 1,550 and 1,650 metres above sea level. It is approximately five kilometres from Thika town, which is an industrial town in the central province of Kenya. It's four kilometres from Blue Posts hotel, which has the famous Chania and Thika falls. Thika lies 50 kilometres northeast of Nairobi. Administratively, the Kiriga cof…

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Episode 655: Kenya Tegu AA 4:44

3y ago4:44

4:44

The Tegu wet mill sits at around 1,700 metres above sea level near the town of Karatina in Nyeri, Kenya. It's rather close to 2 other amazing mills you've probably heard of - Kieni and Karagoto. It's owned by the Tekangu Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society, which got its name from combining the names of their three mills: Tegu, Karogoto and Ngunguru…

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Episode 655: Kenya Tegu AA 4:44

3y ago4:44

4:44

The Tegu wet mill sits at around 1,700 metres above sea level near the town of Karatina in Nyeri, Kenya. It's rather close to 2 other amazing mills you've probably heard of - Kieni and Karagoto. It's owned by the Tekangu Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society, which got its name from combining the names of their three mills: Tegu, Karogoto and Ngunguru…

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Episode 654: Nicaragua Finca San Ramón Washed 6:47

3y ago6:47

6:47

Finca San Ramon sits within the Dipilto mountain range, a Nicaraguan nature reserve located close to the border with Honduras. The farm is run by Donald Efrain Roque, who is the third generation of coffee producers in the Roque Family. Both his grandfather and father were dedicated to coffee, and he is continuing with this beautiful legacy. For his…

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Episode 654: Nicaragua Finca San Ramón Washed 6:47

3y ago6:47

6:47

Finca San Ramon sits within the Dipilto mountain range, a Nicaraguan nature reserve located close to the border with Honduras. The farm is run by Donald Efrain Roque, who is the third generation of coffee producers in the Roque Family. Both his grandfather and father were dedicated to coffee, and he is continuing with this beautiful legacy. For his…

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Episode 653: Bolivia Vincent Paye 4:52

3y ago4:52

4:52

A few years back we had a lot that was produced by various smallholder farmers from the small town of Copacabana, which lies about 180 kilometres from La Paz in the heart of the Caranavi coffee-producing region. Then in 2016 things changed a little, and the lot came from just one producer in the area. His name is Vincent Paye. That year we describe…

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Episode 653: Bolivia Vincent Paye 4:52

3y ago4:52

4:52

A few years back we had a lot that was produced by various smallholder farmers from the small town of Copacabana, which lies about 180 kilometres from La Paz in the heart of the Caranavi coffee-producing region. Then in 2016 things changed a little, and the lot came from just one producer in the area. His name is Vincent Paye. That year we describe…

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Episode 652: Kenya Kiriga Estate AA 5:35

3y ago5:35

5:35

The first coffee bush at Kiriga Estate was planted in approximately 1954 by colonial settlers. At about the same time, less than ten kilometres away along the same Kigio road, a young boy (Aloysius Gakunga, son of the chief for the larger Murang'a county) helped his father – Senior Chief Ndungíu Kagori – plant the first coffee seedling in the area.…

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Episode 652: Kenya Kiriga Estate AA 5:35

3y ago5:35

5:35

The first coffee bush at Kiriga Estate was planted in approximately 1954 by colonial settlers. At about the same time, less than ten kilometres away along the same Kigio road, a young boy (Aloysius Gakunga, son of the chief for the larger Murang'a county) helped his father – Senior Chief Ndungíu Kagori – plant the first coffee seedling in the area.…

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Episode 651: Bolivia Teodocio Mamani 14:58

3y ago14:58

14:58

We first encountered Teodocio Mamani back in 2012. Long story short: he's an amazing guy doing great things with coffee! Teodocio's farm sits in the municipality of Canton Uyunense in Caranavi, and this coffee is a mixed lot of red and yellow Catuai. Teodocio has one hectare of land on his farm that is a natural forest reserve, in which he owns a h…

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Episode 651: Bolivia Teodocio Mamani 14:58

3y ago14:58

14:58

We first encountered Teodocio Mamani back in 2012. Long story short: he's an amazing guy doing great things with coffee! Teodocio's farm sits in the municipality of Canton Uyunense in Caranavi, and this coffee is a mixed lot of red and yellow Catuai. Teodocio has one hectare of land on his farm that is a natural forest reserve, in which he owns a h…

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Episode 650: Bolivia El Fuerte Anaerobic Washed Bourbon 7:44

3y ago7:44

7:44

El Fuerte was named in honour of the 'Fort of Samaipata', which is a unique ruin in Bolivia. El Fuerte de Samaipata (Fort Samaipata), also known simply as 'El Fuerte', is a pre-Columbian archaeological site. It's unique in that it represents the legacies of Inca, Spanish, and Chanè cultures, and it's one of Samaipata's main attractions. Situated in…

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Episode 650: Bolivia El Fuerte Anaerobic Washed Bourbon 7:44

3y ago7:44

7:44

El Fuerte was named in honour of the 'Fort of Samaipata', which is a unique ruin in Bolivia. El Fuerte de Samaipata (Fort Samaipata), also known simply as 'El Fuerte', is a pre-Columbian archaeological site. It's unique in that it represents the legacies of Inca, Spanish, and Chanè cultures, and it's one of Samaipata's main attractions. Situated in…

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Episode 649: Burundi Kirundo Washed Bourbon 8:33

3y ago8:33

8:33

In the Kirundo Province of North East Burundi, sits the Kirundo Mill and the Cafex washing station. CAFEX was launched by a Belgian-Burundian couple who wanted to combine the local tradition of coffee production with positively and sustainably developing the local area and have worked hard to develop a mutually beneficial business model for local c…

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Episode 649: Burundi Kirundo Washed Bourbon 8:33

3y ago8:33

8:33

In the Kirundo Province of North East Burundi, sits the Kirundo Mill and the Cafex washing station. CAFEX was launched by a Belgian-Burundian couple who wanted to combine the local tradition of coffee production with positively and sustainably developing the local area and have worked hard to develop a mutually beneficial business model for local c…

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Episode 648: Bolivia Don Carlos 11:51

3y ago11:51

11:51

Due to complications within the Bolivian coffee industry, many of the smaller Bolivian farms we have worked with in the past are sadly no longer producing coffee. Whilst this has created some challenges for us, it has had a much more significant impact on our exporting partners Agricafe, who have been working with these growers for many years. As a…

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Episode 648: Bolivia Don Carlos 11:51

3y ago11:51

11:51

Due to complications within the Bolivian coffee industry, many of the smaller Bolivian farms we have worked with in the past are sadly no longer producing coffee. Whilst this has created some challenges for us, it has had a much more significant impact on our exporting partners Agricafe, who have been working with these growers for many years. As a…

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Episode 647: Brazil Fazenda Inglaterra Pulped Natural Mixed Selection 10:56

3y ago10:56

10:56

Fazenda Inglaterra is a farm we've been buying from for over ten years, and it's one that we are very proud to be working with and linked with. The owner is our very good friend, Stephen Hurst. To tell the story of Inglaterra, we'll hand this over to Stephen to tell you how he came to own 'Inglaterra': “Maybe it had always been an idea in the back …

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Episode 647: Brazil Fazenda Inglaterra Pulped Natural Mixed Selection 10:56

3y ago10:56

10:56

Fazenda Inglaterra is a farm we've been buying from for over ten years, and it's one that we are very proud to be working with and linked with. The owner is our very good friend, Stephen Hurst. To tell the story of Inglaterra, we'll hand this over to Stephen to tell you how he came to own 'Inglaterra': “Maybe it had always been an idea in the back …

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Episode 646: Burundi Kirundo Natural Bourbon 6:44

3y ago6:44

6:44

In the Kirundo Province of North East Burundi, sits the Kirundo Mill and the Cafex washing station. CAFEX was launched by a Belgian-Burundian couple who wanted to combine the local tradition of coffee production with positively and sustainably developing the local area and have worked hard to develop a mutually beneficial business model for local c…

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Episode 646: Burundi Kirundo Natural Bourbon 6:44

3y ago6:44

6:44

In the Kirundo Province of North East Burundi, sits the Kirundo Mill and the Cafex washing station. CAFEX was launched by a Belgian-Burundian couple who wanted to combine the local tradition of coffee production with positively and sustainably developing the local area and have worked hard to develop a mutually beneficial business model for local c…

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Episode 645: El Salvador Finca La Ilusion Natural Bourbon 13:43

3y ago13:43

13:43

One of our all-time favourite farms returns once more! We often get asked what our favourite coffee of all time is, but we will never say exactly (although our friends know the true answer). However, we do narrow it to three coffees, and this is one of them. We went to El Salvador on a buying trip in 2008, and were visiting some of the farms that w…

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Episode 645: El Salvador Finca La Ilusion Natural Bourbon 13:43

3y ago13:43

13:43

One of our all-time favourite farms returns once more! We often get asked what our favourite coffee of all time is, but we will never say exactly (although our friends know the true answer). However, we do narrow it to three coffees, and this is one of them. We went to El Salvador on a buying trip in 2008, and were visiting some of the farms that w…

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Episode 644: Brazil Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama Natural Canario 8:04

3y ago8:04

8:04

This farm and its coffee sparked a massive change in what I thought we knew about coffee. We remember the first time we ever cupped this coffee: time stood still as the cup opened our minds to what great coffee is and can be. Gabriel de Carvalho Dias, the farmer, continues to produce great coffee year on year, and this coffee still holds a very spe…

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Episode 644: Brazil Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama Natural Canario 8:04

3y ago8:04

8:04

This farm and its coffee sparked a massive change in what I thought we knew about coffee. We remember the first time we ever cupped this coffee: time stood still as the cup opened our minds to what great coffee is and can be. Gabriel de Carvalho Dias, the farmer, continues to produce great coffee year on year, and this coffee still holds a very spe…

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Episode 643: Brazil Fazenda Inglaterra Natural Canario 4:10

3y ago4:10

4:10

Fazenda Inglaterra is a farm we've been buying from for over ten years, and it's one that we are very proud to be working with and linked with. The owner is a very good friend of Hasbean, Stephen Hurst. To tell the story of Inglaterra, we asked Stephen to explain how he came to own 'Inglaterra': “Maybe it had always been an idea in the back of my m…

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Episode 643: Brazil Fazenda Inglaterra Natural Canario 4:10

3y ago4:10

4:10

Fazenda Inglaterra is a farm we've been buying from for over ten years, and it's one that we are very proud to be working with and linked with. The owner is a very good friend of Hasbean, Stephen Hurst. To tell the story of Inglaterra, we asked Stephen to explain how he came to own 'Inglaterra': “Maybe it had always been an idea in the back of my m…

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Episode 642: El Salvador Finca Los Andes Washed Bourbon 6:46

3y ago6:46

6:46

Juan Jose Ernesto 'Neto' Menéndez Argüello belongs to the fourth generation of coffee farmers in his family. After completing his studies at university, Neto had the opportunity to start working in the coffee industry at J. Hill & Cia in 2000. He left J. Hill & Cia after five years and began his second coffee experience at Jasal Café El Salvador. B…

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Episode 642: El Salvador Finca Los Andes Washed Bourbon 6:46

3y ago6:46

6:46

Juan Jose Ernesto 'Neto' Menéndez Argüello belongs to the fourth generation of coffee farmers in his family. After completing his studies at university, Neto had the opportunity to start working in the coffee industry at J. Hill & Cia in 2000. He left J. Hill & Cia after five years and began his second coffee experience at Jasal Café El Salvador. B…

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Episode 641: Rwanda Musasa Mbilima Washed Bourbon 9:18

3y ago9:18

9:18

Located in the Gakenke region of Rwanda and founded in 2005, the Mbilima Washing Station is part of the well known Dekundekawa Musasa Cooperative and is the second washing station to be built by them, to support farmers who were further away from the Cooperative’s first Washing Station at Ruli. Much of the success of Musasa Dukunde Kawa can be attr…

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