The Roasters Guild is proud to announce that Brazil will be the destination for their 2010 Origin Trip which will take place July 10-17.

The trip will be hosted by Ipanema Coffees, Bourbon Specialty Coffees, Cooparaiso, ABIC, and Cafés do Brasil and features tours of numerous regions including Sul de Minas, Pocos de Caldas and Sao Sebastiao do Paraiso. Attendees will visit working farms in each location and participate in Roasters Guild classes, view cupping demonstrations, tour drying structures and experience the day to day life of coffee producers in Brazil.

Attending a Roasters Guild Origin Trip is the coffee professional’s chance to have an experience at Origin that is truly unique. Travel between farms is often via horseback or small plane, and local culture and districts are explored with the guidance of our in-country hosts creating a local experience. Such stops on the Brazil trip include journey to the Rio Verde farm on horseback, a guided tour of unique Sao Paulo coffee shops, night harvesting of Conquista facilities, and a stop at a Brazilian coffee museum among others.
Registration for this event is currently open to Roasters Guild members and opens up to the public on June 7th at www.roastersguild.org. Roasters Guild member early bird pricing is $895 and non-member pricing is $1195, however prices go up after June 13th. Those who would like to sign up for a membership may contact membership@scaa.org.
For a full listing of daily activities, pricing and registration details visit www.roastersguild.org. Space is very limited and attendees are encouraged to register early.