Sweetwater Morning Monthly Florida Coffee Zine Blog

We have an incredible crew at Sweetwater. With that mind, every now and again we like to take the time to highlight the great people that transform our farmer-partners’ expertly-grown raw beans into the incredible cup of coffee that you enjoy ...

In 2018 a few of us had a chance to go to the mountains of Honduras and visit one of COMSA's pioneering coffee farmers-- Miriam Beté Perez. Her farm was one of the most beautiful well-run operations that we have seen in Central America. Miriam is not ...

We got together with our friend Jesse Hubbard to get the low-down on his favorite boozy coffee drinks for St. Paddy's Day. Jesse is the author of “Punk Rock & Cocktails” and the founder of Saint Russell Productions - a hospitality company that specia ...

When you see the name "Cape Canaveral" you probably go immediately to "I Dream Of Jeannie" or think of rockets blasting into the stratosphere. And while these images are spot on, Cape Canaveral also is home to one of the oldest member-owned food coop ...

On Monday January 17th we commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. At Sweetwater we will be taking some time during the day to consider his great contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle that continues today. In ...

Square Mug Café is a Tallahassee family-owned coffee shop dedicated to serving local and organic coffee and lunch, beer and wine, and homemade popsicles. Located in Railroad Square Art Park, it is a great place to stop for a delicious snack and ...

Willow Gardens is a small plant nursery located in High Springs, FL, not far from our stomping grounds of Gainesville. They specialize in succulents, cacti, living succulent designs, tropical plants, and garden plants. They are a peaceful green oasis ...

As the heat subsides and fall comes on we are seeing a lot of fresh faces in Gainesville. With that in mind we thought we’d put together a short list of awesome spots to check out this autumn. Whether you are a new student, a transplant from elsewher ...

UF is back in session and you’re looking for the best coffee spots on campus; that delicious shadegrown, fairtrade organic pro-farmer coffee you keep hearing about. Here’s the list! Pugh Hall Located at 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, FL The ...

Our latest collaboration with Wunderland Custom Tattoo is a snapchilled can of organic Black Dog Brew made with our Black Dog Espresso. We chatted with artist Eric Jazvac about the inspiration behind his design for the can label and why it is so s ...

In the beginning of July, Simón Pedro Pérez López, the former president of Maya Vinic’s parent organization Las Abejas, was assassinated as he traveled with his son to visit a local market. Pérez López is not the first member of Las Abejas to lose hi ...

Larry Green is our roaster extraordinaire, roasting green coffee beans to perfection for Sweetwater Organic Coffee for the last four years. Always styling and down for an adventure, Larry sat down for a minute in between micro-batches to tell us how ...