starchefs.com interview

Aajay & Daniel got a chance to tell starchefs.com what's so great about Rev.

Watch the video below for proof.

Video - Inside Rev Coffee | StarChefs.com

el salv trip recap: day 4

Day 4

Left the hotel to visit Maria Isabel De Martino and her farm Finca Ayutepeque. This was a low elevation farm, probably for commercial level coffees. This farm was passed on from her father. It was beautiful with a ton of history. Her big deal was creating a new organic fertilizer, Fertipull. She also educated us on the challenges of the climate changes. How it was killing some of her crop and how she had to adapt to new growing conditions.

   Left Finca Ayytepeque and went to a huge COOP called Cuzcahapa. 

We walked around the coop and saw how many times coffees are sorted, by hand and by machine.  

After we left the coop, we went to downtown Santa Ana for dinner.  We were allowed to walk around the downtown area for a few minutes. It was a parklike area with a huge historic church.

The downtown area had street vendors and normal stuff like this. Guys playing checkers and children trying to sell you their arts and crafts.

Left for a 2 hour drive back to Santa Ana.

New York, New York!

The North East Regional Barista Competition is to be held this weekend in NYC and our very own, Aajay Murphy, will be in attendance as a technical judge!

Reppin' Rev Coffee all over the US! 

el salvador trip recap: day 3

Hope you're enjoying the awesome pictures and recap of Nick and Daniel's trip to El Salvador. If you've missed the first couple of days just scroll down to catch up!

on to...

Day 3

Started off day 3 by going to COE (Cup of Excellence) Winner's Finca La Roxanita.  The Cup of Excellence is a very prestigious award for coffee farmers. 

Toured the farm and went over everything we learned on day 2 only with bigger and better equipment.  

Tons more hiking. 

 

After this farm, we wend to COOP - Acproa El Tunel. 

 We cupped 40 different coffees with the farmers in the room.  It was a small room with a bunch of people trying to taste as much coffee as possible.  It was great!  After we cupped the coffees we went around the room and gave feedback to the farmers.  It was refreshing to see how much they cared and planned to improve their growing conditions and processing practices.

After the cupping, we boarded the bus and went to our favorite farm of the trip, Finca Los Planes.  

Owner is Sergio Ticas. 

 His coffee is sold out before it is even picked.  He has a high level of standards for his farm.  

The cherries looked the best, the machines were the cleanest.  Looked to have more people sorting the defected coffees than other places.  Plus he was a great guy.   

After the visit we get on the bus for a 3 hour ride back to San Salvador.  

Get to go out on the town.  Stay out late, not too late. 

 7am wake up call. 

el salvador trip recap: day 2

Day 2

Rode the bus to the first coffee farm of the trip.  

Everyone was excited.  

The farm is called Finca Pinares. The owner is Hector Velasquez.  Learned a ton from this stop.  

We saw everything on a micro level.  

Hector does everything on his farm: 

Drying tables, drying patios, coffee mill, coffee plants.  

We hiked up and down the mountain learning about different coffee varietals, mostly bourbon and pacamara.  

After we left the farm, we departed to La Palma.
Checked into Hotel Entrepinos and had dinner with the group.  
Great day at the first farm.

el salvador trip recap: day 1

Things around the shop have returned to normal since Nick & Daniel made their homecoming from El Salvador. It is so awesome to hear how excited and curious everyone is about their trip!

The next few blog posts will be highlighting their big adventure so make sure to check back the next few days!

Day 1 

Left the airport and arrived in San Salvador. It was hot. 

We walked around our hotel trying to find something to get into.

Got lost. 
Ended up walking about 6 miles.

We did find Viva Espresso. Home of the current world barista champion, Alejandro Mendez. Had some great coffee. 

Watched the Super Bowl in Spanish.

Ready to meet the rest of the group and see some coffee farms!

lately..

Barista Briefing: week 2

You've seen him around. 

Actually, you always see him around.

This guy put Rev on the map and we are oh-so glad.

Ladies & Gentlemen...

drumroll...

Mr. Nick Bimmerle

Thursday Night Throwdown

Last week Octane Coffee held their once a month Thursday Night Throwdown latte art competition. 

It was crazy crowded since many people were in town for the SERBC...that meant over 85 people slingin' some fancy latte art.

 Aajay and Roy did an awesome job representing Rev Coffee!

free entertainment...weekly.

Looking for something to do this week? 

Want to watch some local, live entertainment?

Or maybe even try out that new song of yours? 

..Once you've taken the stage, you're life will never be the same..  

If you haven't checked out our Open Mic Night on Wednesdays, you're missing out!

It's fun, free and if you don't like the guy playing, a new one will be up in 10 minutes.

2,565.7 miles away.

We have only seen a few pictures via Instagram but it sure looks like Nick and Daniel are enjoying their time in El Salvador....wouldn't you agree? 

Hope everyone had a great start to the week!

week of love.

Alright ladies and gents, it's February (already) and you know what that means... hallmark holiday Valentine's Day!

Don't you worry about those plans you forgot to make because Rev's got you covered.

early morning

Nick getting things done in the early AM.