Sweetwater Morning Monthly Florida Coffee Zine Blog

Last week, coffee farmers in Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras suffered damaging rains and winds from Hurricane Iota, the second category 4 hurricane to hit the region in under two weeks.Now, after nearly a full week of rain, producers are assessing ...

Ward's is a locally sourced, independent, family-run, full-service grocer in Gainesville, FL. It's the last of them in Gainesville, according to Russ Welker, their Natural foods manager for the past 29 years. You'll always find a wall ...

If you love coffee and NEED a getaway, we've got a deal for you!Between Sunday, Nov. 8 and Tuesday, Dec.15, all orders placed in our online store that total more than $75 will be entered to win a getaway in Cedar Key, Florida.  The winner will b ...

Hurricane Eta slammed into Central America on Tuesday afternoon causing widespread flooding and landslides in northeastern Nicaragua's coffee lands.  It continued northward, passing over northeastern Honduras and Guatemala, as it headed back int ...

The French Press is the "gateway" brew method for pour-over coffee brewing.  It's an easy go-to for anyone looking to jazz up their at-home coffee brewing experience.  And with good reason.  It's tasty, efficient and remarkably differe ...

As the weather starts to cool off in the coming weeks, you may find yourself drinking more coffee.. and with that.. wanting the most out of your beverage.  Should your coffee curiosity be piqued this fall, we have a series of brewing videos to g ...

Less than a mile south of the Florida Aquarium and over a little bridge, you'll hit Cry Baby Cafe - a good-vibes foodie destination for coffee lovers located in Tampa's Harbour Island. After closing due to coronavirus concerns they've since reop ...

Looking for a classic, Brooklyn-style, minimalist Instagram-friendly coffeehouse experience in Orlando, FL? Vespr Craft Coffee's managing barista Christopher Landon Worsham spoke with us about their role in Orlando's coffee scene and why you need to ...

Headed back to campus this fall?  Should you find yourself on the University of Florida campus and in need of some fair trade, organic coffee, we've got you covered.  You can find Sweetwater's freshly roasted coffee on campus in f ...

Did you know coffee enriches your garden soil?When non-coffee drinker Michelle Soufian read that cold brew packs were not only so freakin good but can also be composted, she threw caution to the wind, ordering her own pack of Sweetwater Organic Coffe ...

Yes, you CAN make great iced coffee in under 5 minutes.  It's called a flash brew.  Here's how to brew it with our naturally processed Ethiopia Sidama Viennese coffee.Overview of Flash Brew MethodFirst let's talk about what a flash brew is. ...

Cats & Coffee? Meow you’re talking.When Caffeinated Cat in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., opened Labor Day weekend 2019, owner Tammy King felt like she had no idea what she was doing but knew she wanted space to adopt her cats out while serving good coffe ...