photo update

There are more photos of the shop to come, but I have uploaded some pictures from the Africa trip on my flickr page...take a look

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

come tonight @ All Saints Chapel in downtown Raleigh, NC

7:30-9:30

picture of a farmer's daughter in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia (Idido coffee factory)

They tell me there is always room for one more person

I'm back from Africa...and have plenty to share. It was an amazing trip filled with exciting and interesting stories that will keep this blog alive for awhile. While I am getting adjusted with being back on this side of the world...here is a sneak peak at part of my journey...Ethiopian public transportation, where there is always room for one more person.

and I'm off

The Lafayette development is rolling forward nicely and I think I have nailed down a great architect and designer, so things are certainly going great.

I'm off to Africa today...and will try to provide updates while I am there for the next couple of weeks. If not, then I am sure I will have plenty to share when I come back....it is their peak coffee season right now. I will be in Nyeri, Kenya and Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia for most of the trip. See you when I get back!

I'm Going to Africa!

Finally!....I have been trying to go back to Kenya, Africa for awhile now. I had a trip planned about 2 years ago but the country experienced tribal unrest after accusations of voter fraud were raised in the presidential election between President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odindga. Things have calmed down there so I am getting ready to go back. I'll be gone from Nov. 18 - 30 and will travel specifically to the coffee farms in Nyeri, Kenya at the foot of Mount Kenya and will stop in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia for a few days on the way back. A lot of the coffee served at the shop will come from these areas, mostly from small farms and cooperatives. My goal for this trip is to meet the farmers, their families, and the villages they live in. The idea of Jubala Village Coffee originated with a trip to this part of the world in 2001 and building strong relationships with these producers will be a main priority going forward.

Shakisso

Coffee from Shakisso: Ethiopia at All Saints Chapel tonight in downtown Raleigh

7:30 -9:30 pm

Uncle Andrew

my favorite nephews

Big E

Sam the man

Jubala Blog

Interesting Article about Starbucks

CNNMoney.com

I'm liking this

Working on making one of these...but will probably need lots of help!

my sister is the bomb

So a lot of her work can be crazy but she is extremely talented. She has been helping me with the website along with Tommie at coldorangemedia. Here are a few examples so far. I'm paying her with babysitting hours....