tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post3239925452062005423..comments2024-03-22T00:38:12.095-07:00Comments on Mike's Bogota Blog: What's Wrong With Robusta?Miguelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-418049603475357642013-12-21T02:43:17.915-08:002013-12-21T02:43:17.915-08:00Well, here is the coffee I buy at Sam's Club. ...Well, here is the coffee I buy at Sam's Club. <br /><br />http://www.samsclub.com/sams/dc-french-roast-fair-trade-40-oz/prod10780632.ip?navAction=<br /><br />Though it does not say so on the web page, there is a 100% Colombian logo on the back of the bag. It is labelled as fair trade too.<br /><br />The price is $14.88 for 2.5 lbs, which is about COP 11,500 per pound. I have only ever found one dark roast for sale in my little part of Antioquia that came close on price. The quality difference was huge - enough to make my wife, who is not much of a coffee drinker, insist that I keep importing. <br /><br />If anybody has any suggestions, I'm all ears. I am always looking for ways to substitute goods I can buy here for US-purchased items.<br /><br />Does anybody know where to buy Russett potatoes? :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362624519070373422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-38050016762773006662013-12-20T19:11:59.934-08:002013-12-20T19:11:59.934-08:00Hi Coolcoil - Don't forget that Colombia does ...Hi Coolcoil - Don't forget that Colombia does produce lots of bad coffee, just that it happens to be Arabica. I mean those bad beans called 'pasilla.' They are mostly sold domestically, but I don't think they all are. In any case, the existence of those defective pasilla beans hasn't ruined Colombian coffee's reputation. <br /><br />As for buying Colombian coffee cheaper overseas...that's incredible, if accurate.<br /><br />MikeMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-18600518156851985312013-12-19T04:02:28.882-08:002013-12-19T04:02:28.882-08:00In general, I come down on the side of economic fr...In general, I come down on the side of economic freedom, and my impulse is to agree that the growing of Robusta should be allowed. However, I think we cannot so easily dismiss the concerns of the Arabica growers. <br /><br />Excellent coffee is Colombia's only positive world brand. I do think that if Robusta was grown here, it is highly likely that it would start to make its way into blends that would be touted as "100% Colombian." I liken this situation to the European makers of wines and cheeses who have laws to protect their brands.<br /><br />I don't know that the economic gain to be made by growing Robusta would exceed the potential loss.<br /><br />By the way, I am sympathetic with those who wish the good stuff was available here at a reasonable price. I buy my 100% Colombian Dark Roast at Sam's Club in the US and carry it back here. It's 1/3 the price I would have to pay if I bought the same locally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362624519070373422noreply@blogger.com