Publisher’s note: I’d heard of Thai before I met her, but in the years that followed we became fast friends with a common taste in memes and irreverent ideas. When she approached me about contributing a guest piece to my blog, I was more than enthusiastic; the work that Thai and Hana at 96b have […]
The sourcing work behind Aviary’s 2025 season was inspired by this inquiry; the research and work required to publish this piece was made possible through the support of Aviary 2025 season reservation holders. UPDATE (2025-01-07): This piece now includes comments submitted by Dr. Montagnon of RD2 Vision at the end. The incursion began at two […]
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A guest post from Pranoy Thipaiah of Kerehaklu Estate in India.
This post is adapted from a talk I gave at Roastronix Summit 2025 ahead of SCA Expo in Houston, Texas in April, 2025. It was 2 o’clock on a Tuesday afternoon and I found myself standing in front of a Mexican hat store on the West Side of Cleveland. I’d read there was a Viamerica […]
This piece is inspired by Aviary’s ninth release in 2024 from Abelardo Medina. This blog is available for free and wholly subsidized by Aviary. To support this blog and the work I do—and to place the writings I publish here in context of the coffees that inspired them—please consider subscribing to the 2025 season or […]
This blog is available for free and wholly subsidized by Aviary. To support this blog and the work I do—and to place the writings I publish here in context of the coffees that inspired them—please consider subscribing or ordering individual releases that look interesting to you. In the last nine months, I’ve released nine coffees […]
This piece is inspired by curiosities surrounding Aviary’s releases 008: Basha Bekele and XX2: Pranoy Thipaiah, which were available in limited quantities through the Aviary website. To support this blog and the work I do—and to place this piece in context of the coffee that inspired it—please consider ordering. The specialty coffee industry holds a […]
This piece is inspired by curiosities surrounding Aviary’s release 006: Jhon Didier Trujillo, which is available in limited quantities through the Aviary website. To support this blog and the work I do—and to place this piece in context of the coffee that inspired it—please consider ordering. Things aren’t always what they appear to be: a […]
(AUTHOR’S NOTE, 15 JUN 2024): After speaking with Scott and Gildardo following the publication of this piece, I want to offer clarification, confirmation and correction that Gildardo did in fact initiate the conversation and sending of the lot at no cost to Prodigal, and that Prodigal had no intention of leaving Gildardo without payment. Bearing […]