Journal

For our final Elevated Series release of the year, we asked Reily, Madcap’s Coffee Quality Control Specialist, to explore Francy Castillo and Anayibe Ortiz’s coffees through the lens of tasting and brewing. Below, she shares what makes each coffee distinct, along with her brew guides for bringing those qualities forward in your own cup.Understanding how to go about tasting a coffee is one of my great projects in life. Tasting,...

The final Elevated Series release of the year is on the horizon. Throughout this series, we've had the opportunity to dig a little deeper into some of the most inspiring coffees we have the honor of sourcing—exploring unique varieties, thoughtful processing, and, most importantly, the people and places behind each cup. For our final release of 2026, In Pursuit brings us back to Colombia with two exceptional coffees from two...

At the end of each year, we reflect on the memories made and the highlights that standout. We believe that coffee creates memorable moments in our daily lives. At its core, it’s quite simple. However, the impact a cup of coffee can have is unmeasurable. This was the driving force behind our Best of 2023 set.

I first learned of Luis Reinoso in December of 2010. While most folks were holiday shopping for their loved ones, I was shopping for our first coffee from Colombia. We filled tables with coffee from single producers across the country in hopes of discovering something special. In the process, what we found was more than just special; we found an extraordinary selection from the Reinoso family that soared above the...

Today, we are releasing another coffee from Colombia. Yes, it is our 5th coffee from Colombia this season! It’s a coffee unlike any of the others it shares its nationality with.