Carrboro Coffee Roasters take part in Grounds for Health Auction

Carrboro Coffee Roasters helped out the Grounds for Health Online Auction by buying exceptional coffee that was donated for this cause.
Purchase info can be found at http://auction.groundsforhealth.org/

The Grounds for Health Coffee Auction rallies the coffee community to support women’s health services in coffee-growing countries. 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly to support Grounds for Health programs at coffee growing origin.

From producers to roasters, importers to retailers, this event brings together the coffee industry in a powerful way for positive change.

Swing by the Open Eye Cafe, Caffe Driade or one of the many superb clients of Carrboro Coffee Roasters to check out the selection!

Scott Conary, Owner of Open Eye Café & Carrboro Coffee Roastery, will travel to Honduras to Judge the country’s finest coffee in the Cup of Excellence

International Coffee Judge, Trainer & Cupper Scott Conary has been invited to Marcala, Honduras to take part in the evaluation of the country’s finest coffee’s, thru the Cup of Excellence Program, May 17-21, 2010.

The Cup of Excellence Program is unparalleled in its ability to highlight the best coffee a country has to offer and represents all coffee growing regions of Honduras. “It is an honor to have been asked to help with this important task of promoting the best coffee’s a country can offer, and allowing the world to see their value…a value that in turn supports the farmers that grew these amazing coffees.”

Mr. Conary purchased 2 lots of the 2009 Cup of Excellence from Honduras, and considers this a fantastic way to not only promote transparency in the buying chain, but also a way to develop relationships with the growers in a more direct manner. The Cup of Excellence is the most esteemed award given out for top coffees, derived from a strict competition that selects the very best coffee produced in that country, for that particular year. These winning coffees are chosen by a select group of national and international cuppers. The Cup of Excellence program builds the bridge between the high quality farmer, the high quality trade and eventually the consumer who finds coffees he truly loves and at the same time knows that the farmer has been well compensated & supported.
http://www.cupofexcellence.org/WhatisCOE/Introduction/tabid/147/Default.aspx

Carrboro Coffee Roasters take part in UNC Farm to Fork Event

The UNC Sustainability Office created a Farm to Fork Event on April 19th to generate learning about the local food movement in NC. UNC asked experts in these roles, such as Carrboro Coffee Roasters to demonstrate and provide samples of their products, and to further educate thru discussions about local, sustainable foods.
www.sustainability.unc.edu

Honduras Cup of Excellence Lot #25 - Get it while it lasts!

Lot#25 - El Pinabetal, is grown at over 1600 meters high! this coffee from the
Ocotepeque region has been lovingly cared for by Saúl Melara Santos and his family.
It has an amazing melon & green apple aroma
with sweet spice balancing that green apple tartness.
This award winner leaves you with a syrupy sweet long aftertaste.

El Pinabetal went thru multiple National and a final International panel review to rank it as one of the best coffee's coming out of Honduras in 2009, deserving its premium status. This along with limited availability makes this a coffee you don't want to miss!

...Limited availability...almost gone & preparing for Cup of Excellence 2010!

We split this lot thru live auction with our friends Wicked Joe's Roastery in Brunswick ME, but we are the only 2 roasters in the world with this coffee!!!
8oz bag for $13.75

Scott Conary, Owner of Open Eye Café & Carrboro Coffee Roastery, traveled to Honduras to train Barista’s in the San Pedro Sula Headquarters of IHCAFE

International barista judge and trainer Scott Conary travelled to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from Carrboro, NC to continue his training of baristas there & aid them in training for the 2nd Honduras National Barista Championship, to be held May 3-5, 2010.



This was only be one segment of the work Mr. Conary accomplished in his week long journey thru the coffee growing regions of Honduras. “Part of my trip was dedicated to renewing relationships with farms and growers we have worked with in the past, including the farmers of the Cup of Excellence coffees we carry, and also to look to creating new direct relationships with other growers of phenomenal coffees.”



Mr. Conary served as a judge for the 2007 Barista Competition in Honduras, as Head Judge at the World Barista Championship (WBC) in Atlanta last year, and for this year’s WBC competition in London, UK. “This is a program that will be crucial for Honduras staying current in the industry at large, and to keep them progressing both as a quality coffee producing country, and for their internal Café culture. I was pleased to see the Competition followed thru on so successfully in 2007 and think that the 2010 Competition is another important step in the continual education and increase in the quality of Honduran coffee.”

From March 25 thru the 28th, Scott Conary was involved in the 2010 CoffeeFest in Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras. Here, scott took part in training & demonstrations of & for Baristas, including meeting the newly elected President of the country and making him, fellow officials, and then the crowd, espresso & cappuccino's!

A lot of great coffee's were sampled and a whole lot of fun was had!

Open eye Cafe & Chapel Hill High School raise money for Hatian Relief

The art students of Chapel Hill & East High Schools came together to create pieces of art in honor of the relief struggle in Haiti. Art pieces were made by the students and then auctioned off at the Open Eye Cafe on February 13th. The work was on display until 2/27, when winners could pick up their auction wins and/or buy other pieces. The event raised over $800 for Relief money to be used by the American Red Cross.

Thanks to Jack Watson - Visual Art/AP Art Histoy Teacher at Chapel Hill High School for organizing this event!