{"id":426,"date":"2015-12-31T01:39:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T01:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/31\/a_2015_visual_ci_retrospective\/"},"modified":"2015-12-31T01:39:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-31T01:39:52","slug":"a_2015_visual_ci_retrospective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/2015\/12\/31\/a_2015_visual_ci_retrospective\/","title":{"rendered":"A 2015 Visual CI Retrospective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/150434967?color=c9ff23\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Well, wouldn&#8217;t you know: It&#8217;s that time of year where\u00a0America&#8217;s favorite\u00a0VJ,\u00a0Carson Daly,\u00a0throws on the leather gloves &amp; ear muffs to\u00a0guide us through the cosmos in NYC&#8217;s Time Square.\u00a0<i>Cosmos,<\/i> you ask? Well, that would be referring to our ever-revolving planet, soaring\u00a0through space, as a symbolic reverse disco ball descends above a\u00a0skyscraper,\u00a0officially closing out 2015.\u00a0We here at Caf\u00e9 Imports tend to get sentimental while changing our\u00a0hanging wall calendar, in an odd, slightly too-ceremonial fashion.\u00a0We think it is important as we roll\u00a0into the new year to look back at the memories we cherish most, sit with them for a moment, and then totally forget them as we\u00a0plow ahead into the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Move over 2015, there&#8217;s a new kid in town, right? People?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Well, at least we&#8217;ll leave this blog up for the Internet to enjoy for years to come, as a reference to where we once were&#8230;.which reminds us, hello readers from the future, how is it out there?\u00a0Good? That&#8217;s great!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are almost as many memories at Caf\u00e9 Imports\u00a0this year as there are stars in the sky. We whittled\u00a0it down to highlights in an\u00a0order that&#8217;s only relatively chronological&#8211;but who&#8217;s keeping count? Carson\u00a0Daly, maybe? Either way, come with us for a guide through the cosmos that were Caf\u00e9 Imports 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(click for links)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Variety Select program joined our offerings<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/announcing_cafe_imports_variet.php\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/announcing_cafe_imports_variet.php\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19453-2015retrospective-1-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19453-2015retrospective-1-of-44.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We changed it up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19454-2015retrospective-14-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19454-2015retrospective-14-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19454-2015retrospective-14-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19454-2015retrospective-14-of-44.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We linked up with the Jamaican Coffee Farmers Association<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/JCFA\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/JCFA\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19455-14828-img2600-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19455-14828-img2600-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Piero brought some samples in from El Sal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19456-2015retrospective-18-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19456-2015retrospective-18-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19456-2015retrospective-18-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19456-2015retrospective-18-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Yemeni Red Haraaz was stronger than ever<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/Yemen_Red_Haraaz\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/Yemen_Red_Haraaz\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19457-14461-yemen.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19457-14461-yemen.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We USBC&#8217;ed and competed in the U.S. Cup Tasters Championship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19459-2015retrospective-20-of-44-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19459-2015retrospective-20-of-44-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19459-2015retrospective-20-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19459-2015retrospective-20-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We cupped in slow motion. <a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\/videos\/page:2\/sort:date\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\/videos\/page:2\/sort:date\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\/videos\/page:2\/sort:date\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\/videos\/page:2\/sort:date\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19494-screen-shot-2015-12-31-at-35946-am.png\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19494-screen-shot-2015-12-31-at-35946-am.png\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We Expo&#8217;d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19460-2015retrospective-21-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19460-2015retrospective-21-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19460-2015retrospective-21-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19460-2015retrospective-21-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Joe got an award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19461-1111312610495942450697277772308983369707527n.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19461-1111312610495942450697277772308983369707527n.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19461-1111312610495942450697277772308983369707527n.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19461-1111312610495942450697277772308983369707527n.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1054201797942305.1073741842.927730347256118&amp;type=3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1054201797942305.1073741842.927730347256118&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We partied.<a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1054201797942305.1073741842.927730347256118&amp;type=3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1054201797942305.1073741842.927730347256118&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19462-111393751054203651275453911677562094285686n-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19462-111393751054203651275453911677562094285686n-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We collaborated with Dr. Flavio Borem.<\/p>\n<p><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19493-1033832410515428215415363296519655986873575n.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19493-1033832410515428215415363296519655986873575n.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19493-1033832410515428215415363296519655986873575n.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19493-1033832410515428215415363296519655986873575n.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We worked with some dogs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19463-2015retrospective-22-of-44-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19463-2015retrospective-22-of-44-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19463-2015retrospective-22-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19463-2015retrospective-22-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We swagged-out the Cup Taster Champions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19464-2015retrospective-24-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19464-2015retrospective-24-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19464-2015retrospective-24-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19464-2015retrospective-24-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We made some vids<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19465-2015retrospective-30-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19465-2015retrospective-30-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Joe &#8216;Pro&#8217;d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19466-2015retrospective-25-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19466-2015retrospective-25-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19466-2015retrospective-25-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19466-2015retrospective-25-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Customer Service took advantage of some deals on wheels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19467-2015retrospective-26-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19467-2015retrospective-26-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19468-2015retrospective-26-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19468-2015retrospective-26-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We coffee mapped some origins, and the quest continues&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/origins\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/origins\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19469-coffeemaps.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19469-coffeemaps.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cafe Imports Europe grew from 1 to 4, follow them on instagram @cafeimportseurope and join the thousand of fans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19470-2015retrospective-4-of-44-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19470-2015retrospective-4-of-44-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19470-2015retrospective-4-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19470-2015retrospective-4-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gabe and Ari went to Russia&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19471-2015retrospective-5-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19471-2015retrospective-5-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19471-2015retrospective-5-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19471-2015retrospective-5-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Meister, Joe and Adrienne got Legendary in the PNW.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19472-2015retrospective-28-of-44-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19472-2015retrospective-28-of-44-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19472-2015retrospective-28-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19472-2015retrospective-28-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Matty B got huge at Lo Mejor de Mexico.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/lo-mejor-de-mexico\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/lo-mejor-de-mexico\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19473-2015retrospective-7-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19473-2015retrospective-7-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fresh Crop Came.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19474-2015retrospective-10-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19474-2015retrospective-10-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19474-2015retrospective-10-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19474-2015retrospective-10-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Costa Community Lots delivered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/Community_Coffees\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/Community_Coffees\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19475-14553-costaspread.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19475-14553-costaspread.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We had a staff engagement &#8211; Matt and Kate set a date! #mattandkatesetadate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19451-1141054789159221422363740111627n.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19451-1141054789159221422363740111627n.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19476-2015retrospective-43-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19476-2015retrospective-43-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cafe Imports Australia was born. Watch them grow up before our eyes over at @cafeimportsaustralia on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/140688225\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/140688225\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19477-2015retrospective-29-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19477-2015retrospective-29-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We got to know our green buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\/videos\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3763981\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19478-2015retrospective-8-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19478-2015retrospective-8-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">Benny Boo got published.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19479-2015retrospective-31-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19479-2015retrospective-31-of-44.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19479-2015retrospective-31-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19479-2015retrospective-31-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dan travelled East and made some friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19480-2015retrospective-32-of-44-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19480-2015retrospective-32-of-44-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19480-2015retrospective-32-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19480-2015retrospective-32-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Omar celebrated national coffee day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19481-2015retrospective-41-of-44.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/natl-coffee-day\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19481-2015retrospective-41-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19481-2015retrospective-41-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.62; white-space: nowrap;\">Roasters got stumped at Portland Coffee Fest<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19483-1207123154246291926136880887976n-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19483-1207123154246291926136880887976n-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19483-1207123154246291926136880887976n-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19483-1207123154246291926136880887976n-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Cafe Imports Education dept. joined the AV club<\/p>\n<p><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/141924511\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/141924511\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19495-sampleroasting.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19495-sampleroasting.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Noah and Jess barista-tripped with the best.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"\/\/baristamagazine.com\/blog\/cafe-imports-barista-champ-trip-to-colombia-its-on\/\" href=\"\/\/baristamagazine.com\/blog\/cafe-imports-barista-champ-trip-to-colombia-its-on\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19484-2015retrospective-36-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19484-2015retrospective-36-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cropster livestreamed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/144011815\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/144011815\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19485-2015retrospective-11-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19485-2015retrospective-11-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>We made a hat benefitting Grounds for Health &#8212; still in stock! Purchase <a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/hats_for.php\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/hats_for.php\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/hats_for.php\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/hats_for.php\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19486-2015retrospective-15-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19486-2015retrospective-15-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We got some solar power at HQ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/environment\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/environment\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19487-2015retrospective-39-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19487-2015retrospective-39-of-44.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Cauca Best Cup was the bestest:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/best-cup-competitions\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/best-cup-competitions\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19488-2015retrospective-13-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19488-2015retrospective-13-of-44-copy.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Okay, time to SLOW DOWN THE SCROLLING. We are specifically extremely excited to note that the premiums paid for coffees from the Cauca Best Cup competition brought in over $500,000 USD to producers in the Cauca region!<\/p>\n<p>Cuaca Best Cup, our Hats for Health, and recent solar-panel installation are few of many projects we&#8217;ve worked on over the years to create momentum, foster community, and safeguard the environment, from our small corner of the global coffee world.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve typically only blogged about these projects in the past, or referred to them in our Beanologies, but we thought it was time to finally make a home for these programs to live in a new section of our website we have deemed &#8220;Progress&#8221;: a new category we have adopted into\u00a0<a href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/driving_principles.php\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">our driving principles<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We believe this framework should clear a path for us and our customers to travel together, strengthening these programs as we move forward in the new year.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.62;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On our Progress page, we break down our projects into three categories: community, development, and environment. <span style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">Check it out <\/span><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/progress\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/progress\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">here<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/progress\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/progress\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19492-2015retrospective-44-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19492-2015retrospective-44-of-44.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19490-2015retrospective-35-of-44-copy.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19490-2015retrospective-35-of-44-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19490-2015retrospective-35-of-44-copy.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19490-2015retrospective-35-of-44-copy.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a wrap on 2015, stick a fork in it, it&#8217;s done! We have a lot in store for 2016, and we couldnt do what we do best without the continued support of you, our amazing coffee patners. We hope that, together, we can continue to start our days with the best coffees this planet, barreling through the cosmos, has to offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Have a Happy New Year, a sweet &#8217;16 it shall be!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.62;\">&#8212; The CI Team<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a data-cke-saved-href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19421-staffphoto.jpg\" href=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19421-staffphoto.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"line-height: 1.62;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19491-2015retrospective-16-of-44.jpg\" src=\"dev.cafeimports.com\/\/files\/site-upload\/image\/19491-2015retrospective-16-of-44.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, wouldn&#8217;t you know: It&#8217;s that time of year where\u00a0America&#8217;s favorite\u00a0VJ,\u00a0Carson Daly,\u00a0throws on the leather gloves &amp; ear muffs to\u00a0guide us through the cosmos in NYC&#8217;s Time Square.\u00a0Cosmos, you ask? Well, that would be referring to our ever-revolving planet, soaring\u00a0through space, as a symbolic reverse disco ball descends above a\u00a0skyscraper,\u00a0officially closing out 2015.\u00a0We here at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"site_id":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}