At Project Origin our intention is not to complicate the experience for the coffee taster or cupper. It should be fun, enjoyable and should help you see deeper into the world of specialty coffee and all the variables that have culminated to bring you the final experience.
So, we are launching the CM Selections Flavour Spectrum.
Project Origin will be opening in the DMCC, in the United Arab Emirates.
One of the most frequently asked questions we have been asked this year is: “How will Covid-19 affect the coffee industry?” and more specifically “How will it affect producers?” It wasn’t easy during the first few weeks to navigate the uncertainty, and it’s definitely no easier now, but we seem to have learned to […]
Some of the most special coffees get sourced in advance. You might have heard of many special Project Origin lots but never really seen them on our product list. A big percentage of what we source gets sold before it gets to the product list to roasters that plan ahead. If you are looking for […]
An update from Project Origin in the current situation (COVID-19)
recasting green bean purchases can be tricky, like forecasting the weather; it takes a combination of maths and experience and even then you can still get it wrong.
NEW ORIGIN TRIP! We are heading to Central America – and we want you to come with us! From March 2nd – 14th, 2020 we will be travelling to Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador on a buying trip to meet various producers, visit farms and to taste the 2020 harvest before it goes to market. […]
You recently won your regional competition and are heading to the South African Barista Championships. Can you tell us a bit about your regional performance? I tried to keep the performance simple. Bearing in mind that I had a different theme for Nationals if I’d made it. I was reading the 7 habits of highly […]
Hello everyone! We’ve just recently had some very exciting times in Africa, with so much to look forward to this harvest and some community work updates from Masina, Guji. Harvest is in full swing and early indicative samples are already beginning to come in. Coffees are looking amazing and initial samples are tasting great. Coffee Sourcing Updates Expect to see coffees from […]
Earlier this year, we made a connection with a talented young barista from Berlin, Germany. A former German Barista Champion and now the current German ‘Coffee in Good Spirits’ Champion (CiGS), Nicole Battefeld was on the lookout for some coffee to show on the world stage in the CiGS World Championships. You’re a barista, a […]
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, the Ngunnawal people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
