Happy Valentine's Day

Today is Valentine’s Day, and in honour of the day I decided to research the history of Saint Valentine’s Day.  One of the origins of Valentine’s Day happens in 3^rd century Rome.  Emperor Claudius II did not want young men to marry because he thought that unmarried men made better soldiers.  Saint Valentine defied Claudius and married couples in secret.  When he was discovered, Saint Valentine was thrown in jail and put to death.  Another origin is that Saint Valentine was put to death for helping Christians escape Roman prisons.  Some people say that Saint Valentine fell in love with the jailor’s daughter and wrote her a letter that was signed “From your Valentine” before he was executed.  Other people say that Saint Valentine performed a miracle by restoring the site of the jailor’s daughter.  

The earliest known valentine that was sent was in 14^th century England from a Duke to his wife while he was imprisoned.  Now valentines are given to friends, family and romantic partners.  Valentine cards are purchased from the store, handmade or sent online.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with someone you love by sharing a delicious cup of Doi Chaang Coffee.   

Doi Chaang Featured in Coffee Talk

Miles Small from Coffee Talk magazine wrote a feature article about Doi Chaang Coffee Company.  Small wrote about the history of Doi Chang and how the village managed to change their lives by growing coffee plants.

Click on the attached link to read the entire article.

http://www.coffeetalk.com/february12-doichaang/

Doi Chaang Team Building

On Friday January 27th the Doi Chaang team completed our first team building exercise.  This was a highly complex exercise that involved a lot of critical thinking and hard work, snow tubing!  We all drove up to Cypress Mountain, climbed into our snow gear, and had a blast spending an afternoon sliding down the hill.  Snow tubing is not all fun and games though; we had to configure ourselves so we were able to hold on to each other's snow tubes and then trek back up the hill when the line for the tow rope got too long.  We all enjoyed spending time with our team outside the office and cannot wait till our next team building exercise.

Tod Mountain Coffee House Hosts Doi Chaang Tasting

Tod Mountain Coffee House and Crêperie at Sun Peaks Resort hosted a Doi Chaang Wild Thai Civet coffee tasting and some reporters from SPIN news magazine were able to attend.


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Making Coffee at Home

               Many people purchase a cup of coffee from a coffee shop daily.  These cups of coffee can cost $1.50-$5.00, depending on where they are bought.  If you calculate that for the year, the cost of purchasing a coffee at a coffee shop everyday can cost you $547.50-$1,825.  Many people are looking for ways to save money, and there is an easy way to save money at home.  If you make a 6oz. cup of Doi Chaang Coffee at home it will only cost $0.67 plus, if you choose, the cost of milk and sugar.  You could save hundreds of dollars every year by making your own coffee at home.

Some people say that they do not have the time to make their own coffee every morning, but how much time is spent waiting in line at the coffee shop?  To make a cup of coffee at home you only have to factor in the time it takes to grind the beans, measure the coffee, and turn on the coffee maker; the coffee can brew while you are getting ready for your day.

You can also help protect the environment by making your coffee at home.  The majority of paper cups given out by coffee shops are not recyclable because of the plastic lining to keep the cup from leaking.  If you make your coffee at home you can use a reusable mug and keep hundreds of paper cups out of the garbage.

Civet Coffee

What is Civet Coffee?

                Civet Coffee, or Kopi Luwak, is one of the rarest and most expensive coffees in the world.  Doi Chaang Coffee is able to offer a limited supply of this delicacy.  What makes Civet Coffee so rare is that the beans have been passed through the digestive system of a Civet.  The digestive enzymes of the Civet affect the proteins in the coffee beans.  The beans are still covered with some of the inner layers of the coffee cherry once they have passed through the Civet.   After the beans have been collected, they are thoroughly washed, sundried, and then given a medium-light roast.

What Makes Doi Chaang Civet Coffee Special?

                As the demand for Civet Coffee has increased some farmers have started to cage civets and force feed the civets coffee cherries.  This has led to animal cruelty allegations and put the integrity of Civet Coffee at risk. In Doi Chang Village the Civets roam freely throughout the mountain.  When a Civet is in the wild it will chose the ripest coffee cherries.  By using only wild civet beans Doi Chaang ensures that the best beans are being used to make the coffee.  Also, because only Arabica beans are grown in Doi Chang Village, Doi Chaang Wild Thai Civet is 100% Arabica.

Coffee Review Accolade for Medium Roast

Our Medium roast received an 89 point rating from Coffee Review!!

Doi Chaang Coffee Takes a Trip to Vancouver Island

Hi Everyone!

Doi Chaang Coffee is taking a mini road trip to the following Costco locations:

Nanaimo   June 6 - 12

Langford   June 13 - 19

Drop by to pick up a 2 lb bag!

The Elephant in the Roast

A fantastic article on Doi Chaang Coffee in the latest issue of Mutineer! Chris D'Amico decorates this amazing piece with a colourful backdrop. Enjoy!

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Earning a Cup

Ever wonder what goes into making a cup of coffee? Doi Chaang CFO, John A. Darch, explains the strenuous work involved in brewing a delicious cup!