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Sailing Toward Sustainability: How Sail Transport is Reshaping Coffee’s Future

Sailing Toward Sustainability: How Sail Transport is Reshaping Coffee’s Future

If you're wondering how coffee roasters are slashing emissions without sacrificing flavor, look to the open sea. Decarbonized sail transport is rewriting the rules of sustainable coffee, blending history with innovation to cut carbon footprints and spark curiosity. For years, the industry has relied on oil-powered cargo ships, which spew 3% of global CO₂ and 20% of air pollutants. Now, wind-powered sailboats are challenging this status quo, offering a quieter, cleaner alternative that’s also reshaping the taste of coffee itself. Sail transport isn’t just about reducing emissions—it’s about reimagining the journey. Coffee shipped by sail spends weeks at sea, exposed…
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Bend’s Hidden Gems: Where Artisan Coffee Meets Soul

Bend’s Hidden Gems: Where Artisan Coffee Meets Soul

The verdict is in: Bend’s coffee scene is less about beans and more about the people who grow, roast, and serve them. For years, the city boasted the highest number of coffee roasters per capita in the U.S.—a title now held by Portland—but its legacy of craftsmanship remains unmatched. Here, coffee isn’t just brewed; it’s curated. Third-wave roasters spend years building relationships with farmers, swapping stories over coffee rather than just transactions. At Bellatazza, owner Stewart Fritchman describes his work as “hours with plantation owners in Guatemala, discussing Uncle Juan’s surgery.” This intimacy isn’t just about beans—it’s about connection. These…
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