- Olympia Coffee Roaster does direct trade. This means that OCF pays three times market value to ensure a livelihood for the farmers.
2. Batdorf and Bronson will consistently buy beans from the same farm. This gives farmers economic security despite seasonal changes in crop.
3. At Batdorf and Bronson, we cupped the same farm, but the beans had been washed in three different methods, and had three distinct tastes. This showed the impact of bean processing on the coffee cupping.