Sweetwater Morning Monthly Florida Coffee Zine Blog

A few drinks may come to mind when you hear "Cuban coffee", like the colada, the cortadito, or a cafe con leche - all espresso-based drinks - but the basic difference between common espresso and Cuban coffee is sugar. Historically, sugar was Cuba’s m ...

Almost two decades ago we were fortunate enough to meet Esperanza Dionisio Castillo of the CAC Pangoa cooperative. Our friendship with Esperanza and our partnership with Pangoa and its small coffee and cacao farmers has been a special one for us. Sev ...

Yesterday, for those traveling north, we took a look at 4th of July celebrations across the great state of Georgia — home of our sister coffee roaster Cafe Campesino and a lot of you loyal and beloved customers. Today we will check out some ...

This is a big holiday weekend all across Florida, Georgia, and the entire USA. Together we celebrate the promise of independence for every American and look back to the founding of this unique country that aspires to include oppressed people fr ...

Julie Bailey-Steeno has lived in Gainesville, FL for the past three years and feels like there are no LGBTQ community celebrations for older people who are not part of the UF community. “70% of Gainesville is college students or faculty, and if you’r ...

EASY-TO-MAKE COLD BREW There's a good chance you've already joined the cold brew craze.Do you want to take it to the next level?One bag of Sweetwater Cold Brew comes with five heft cold brew packs of shade-grown, organic fair trade coffee. Pour ...

As we chat on the phone, Giova Jimenez is outside a Miami cafe smoking a cigarette with a little espresso. He's a manager at the vegan and vegetarian-friendly SpecialTEA Lounge & Cafe in Miami and runs their social media, giving h ...

What’s so cool about Newberry, FL?Well, besides the fact that you can find Sweetwater Organic Coffee at Sycamore Lane Vintage Market and the big Hitchcock’s Markets, Newberry hosts the longest-running festival in the United States! The Newberry Water ...

Small business is a term we hear a lot, but what is a small business and what does that really mean?This week is Small Business Week and we’ll look at what makes a small business, how they help the economy and how you can support them. Small Business ...

Refilling saves a ton.It saves money and it helps save the environment.The Local Refillery in St. Augustine is shaking up how they sell products. They buy bulk organic products and encourage patrons to bring their own refillable containers in an effo ...

Members of the Sigma Mu sorority pick up trash at Hogtown Creek in Gainesville, FL.The main day of our nation’s biggest grassroots spring-cleaning movement is Saturday, April 17.The Great American Cleanup spans March 20-June 20, encouraging people to ...

It’s April in St. Augustine, FL, where we’re looking forward to cups of coffee in picturesque places with rainy days, beautiful blooms and all that coastal sunshine. Here are five spots in St. Augustine where you can pick up Sweetwater Organic Coffee ...