Author Archives: Joel Shuler

Why Several Rainfalls Throughout the Spring Can Decrease Coffee Quality

By Joel Shuler | Published: July 9, 2010

Increased moisture levels, (perhaps accompanied by an increase in daylight hours), stimulate the coffee tree to blossom. This blossoming is accompanied by pollination, and then the development of fruits. In Brazil, this usually occurs in September and October. The coffee reaches maturation and is ready to be picked 8-9 months after fertilization. The problem with [...]

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First Free Coffee Giveaway on Blog

By Joel Shuler | Published: July 9, 2010

We have been doing this on facebok, and I have pulled this one over to the blog. After this the path will most likely be the opposite. Here we go: Let’s go with two coffees this week (one per person – so only give one shout, even if you know them both). I was walking [...]

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Curso Internacional de Degustação e Classificação de Café

By Joel Shuler | Published: July 6, 2010

So after two days at the Curso Internacional de Degustação e Classificação de Café, I must say that my expectations have been exceeded. Granted, my expectations were fairly low, not because of anything I had heard or any negative perceptions about the ACS, but simply because spending one month classifying commercial coffee and learning to [...]

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E Cocada Boa – ou Nao E?

By Joel Shuler | Published: July 5, 2010

Sim – eh cocada boa.  It’s good to be back in Brazil, especially given the humidity in Austin.   I was dying of hunger on the bus to Santos when the bus stopped to pick up someone and I heard “cocada 2 reais.” So much better than the C-Store offerings on trips to Houston and [...]

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Birthday Excuse – Parabéns pra Você Gilberto Gil

By Joel Shuler | Published: June 26, 2010

Using birthdays as an excuse for posting some great music. Gilberto Gil is 68 today.

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