coffee
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Athens-Clarke County
From Beans, to Brew, to Buyer: How 1000 Faces Makes a Sustainable Cup of Coffee
This week’s pour-over roast at 1000 Faces Coffee features a Red Caturra variety courtesy of La Familia Ortega-Gomez, a multi-generational family producer from San Agustin, Huila. 1000 Faces, who has been serving coffee in the Athens area since 2006, does not try to hide the origin of this Columbian-based brew…
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Copenhagen
A Culture of Comfort: The Significance of Coffee in Copenhagen
In rainy, chilly Copenhagen, a walk down any narrow street of colorful houses on a cobblestone path will be rewarded with at least one cozy coffee shop. True to Danish style, the interiors of the city’s countless cafes are often warm and well-designed, living up to the culture defined by…
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Food
Direct Trade Coffee Is New ‘Farm-to-Table’ Business Model of Coffee Industry
For Ben Bowdoin, lead roaster and green buyer of 1000 Faces Coffee in Athens, coffee is just as much about the relationships between the buyers and the farmers as it is about the beans. He expresses this through their business model, a relatively new concept called direct trade. “The biggest…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Coffee Shop Responds to Automation Trends
ATHENS — As automation continues to become the new industry standard for larger corporations streamlining production, nearly one-third of small businesses are also embracing automation in their own markets. At 1000 Faces in Athens, Georgia, music plays quietly in the background as baristas grind coffee beans, steam milk and…
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Athens-Clarke County
For the Gram: How Instagram Has Changed Athens’ Eating Habits
What makes a foodie? Are they the person pushing forks away from their friend’s mouths, insisting they get a picture before everyone starts eating? Or do they simply just enjoy food? To Anna Park, a fourth-year management information systems and international business major at the University of Georgia, a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Are Our Coffee Drinking Days Numbered on Earth? UGA Researcher Talks Climate Change’s Impact on Coffee
A climate expert at the University of Georgia and scientific data show there is a negative effect on crop production around the globe due to climate change. Tangible Symptoms of Climate Change Climate change is happening, and expert scientists believe we have a decade or less to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Coffee in the Classic City: An Immersive Dive into the Craft of Coffee Brewing
When surveyed by the University of New Hampshire, 64 percent of Americans said they drink at least one cup of coffee per day. For some, coffee is an enjoyable beverage. For others, coffee is a necessary habit. Yet for a particular crowd, coffee is an exploration. Ronald Pegg is a professor at the University of…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Coffee Shop Opens in the Classic City
By: Ellie Trice Coffee lovers in Athens have a new reason to head downtown to caffeinate. 1000 Faces opened a new space right off Thomas street in downtown Athens. The space means a 60 percent expansion from its previous spot on Barber Street. The shop preaches a mission of community,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free Coffee for Cup of Kindness
ATHENS, GA– A new student club on campus is brewing up some positivity. Every other week, the club serves free coffee to students and local residents. There’s a catch. If you accept the cup of coffee you have to promise to perform an act of kindness. Jaren Mendel, a sophomore…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Coffee Shops Celebrate National Coffee Day
Local coffee shops have discounts today to celebrate National Coffee Day.