Journal


US Coffee Championships Prelims Recap
We were delighted to see so many members of the community at Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co. and Studio Two Three supporting the Richmond coffee scene as Blanchard's hosted the first ever U.S. Coffee Championships Prelims competition held in Richmond, Virginia.
Sponsor Feature: Ellwood Thompson's Local Market
Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co. began its partnership with Ellwood Thompson Local Market in 2008, when they took a chance on a young coffee roasting company and placed a few bags of our coffee on the shelf. 
Staff Feature: Caitlin Cunningham
Caitlin joined the Blanchard's team in 2013 working part time as a coffee bagger and at the South of the James Farmers Market. Since then, she has become an integral part of Blanchard's success. Read more about Caitlin-
BREWING AT HOME with Jake Hansen
See what Roaster, Jake Hansen is brewing at home. Recipes, favorite coffees, and tips for brewing better coffee.
Staff Feature: Drew Miller
Drew Miller has been with us since 2013. Read more about his time with Blanchard's Coffee and check out his Spotify playlist.
Partner Feature: BREW Coffee Bar
BREW has been bringing great coffee to the Raleigh area since 2014. Learn more about their outlook on coffee and community.
Staff Feature: Moriah Claud
STAFF FEATURE: MORIAH CLAUD The Richmond coffee scene is still new to me, but I love it. I came here used to virtual pandemonium, but the Richmond scene seems so focused.
El Salvador Return
Returning to El Salvador. Relationships, sustainability, and global coffee community.
Processing Coffee
Coffee processing is truly the one area of coffee production that has the most dramatic affect on what ultimately becomes the coffee in your cup.
Partner Feature: Golf Park Coffee
Golf Park Coffee brings coffee craft to Lynchburg, Virginia.
Partner Feature: Triple Stamp Press
Triple Stamp Press is a eco-friendly custom screen printing shop in Richmond, Virginia, and we're proud to work with them, exclusively, for our tee-shirts, totes, and other screen printing projects.  
Nicaragua, Unrest, Coffee, and People
Thoughts on political and social unrest in Nicaragua, what it means for the coffee industry, and coffee producers there.