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Benjamin Carlson

@longmilesben

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Ben Carlson från Long Miles Coffee Project är i stan och det betyder kaffe och ett bättre snack!⁠ ⁠ På tisdag 8:e september vid 16.00 hänger Ben med vår råkaffeinköpare Jonas, baristor och kollegor på vår kaffebar på Swedenborgsgatan för en Meet & Greet!⁠ ⁠ Ben och hans familj har under många år arbetat hårt för att öka produktionen av kvalitetskaffe i Burundi. Han kommer att prata om den kommande skörden, varför kaffe från Burundi är så gott och om framgångarna, motgångarna och den starka dedikationen bakom Long Miles Coffee Project.⁠ ⁠ Kom förbi, smaka på lite prover, ställ frågor och häng med oss i en timme.⁠ ⁠ Tisdag 8:e september kl. 16.00⁠ Swedenborgsgatan 7⁠ ⁠ //⁠ ⁠ Ben Carlson from Long Miles Coffee Project is in town. That calls for coffee and a proper catch-up!⁠ ⁠ On Tuesday 8 September at 16:00, Ben will join our green coffee buyer Jonas, baristas and colleagues for a relaxed Meet & Greet at our coffee bar on Swedenborgsgatan.⁠ ⁠ Ben and his family have spent years helping to increase the production of high-quality coffee in Burundi. He’ll talk about the upcoming harvest, why coffee from Burundi tastes so good, and the progress, setbacks and serious dedication behind Long Miles Coffee Project.⁠ ⁠ Come by, taste some samples, ask some questions and hang out with us for an hour.⁠ ⁠ Tuesday, September 8, 16:00⁠ Swedenborgsgatan 7 Kom förbi, smaka på lite prover, ställ frågor och häng med oss i en timme.⁠ // Come by, taste some samples, ask some questions and hang out with us for an hour.⁠ taken in Johan & Nyström Swedeborgsgatan by @longmilesben
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In coffee we can often question the impact of our efforts. Over time though, small consistent steps in the right direction can not only carry you over many miles, it can transform you and those for whom you are working. What may seem like plodding work now, is the foundation for what will be built in the future. Today we are talking with Ben Carlson of Long Miles Coffee. Ben Carlson is a coffee industry leader and social entrepreneur with 23 years of global experience, including 16 years on the ground in East Africa. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Ben serves as the CEO, Chief Culture Creator, and Sales Director of Long Miles Coffee—an impact-driven organization dedicated to producing world-class specialty coffee while uplifting smallholder farming communities out of generational poverty. Ben’s journey in East Africa began in 2010 following a quality survey of Burundi’s coffee sector. Driven by a vision to challenge exploitative supply chains, he transitioned from coffee trading to hands-on production, founding Long Miles Coffee in 2013 alongside his wife, Kristy. What started with a single washing station serving 180 families in Bukeye, Burundi, has scaled into a multi-country operation employing over 130 team members and supporting more than 9,500 farming families across Burundi and Uganda. Under Ben’s leadership, Long Miles has consistently set benchmarks for quality and sustainability, earning numerous Cup of Excellence awards and achieving Burundi’s highest coffee sales per pound. His current work focuses on pioneering climate-resilient agriculture, including building Africa’s first carbon-neutral, minimal-water coffee processing facility and developing a regenerative model farm on Mount Elgon in Western Kenya. We discuss: 🔑 The start of Long Miles Coffee and its initial vision 🔑 Impact of coffee on local communities in Burundi 🔑 Challenges and innovations in coffee farming and processing 🔑 Scaling the impact: From 100 families to thousands 🔑 The social programs: Coffee Kids Camp and community development 🔑 Market response and the future of Long Miles Coffee 🔑 Advice for those who want to make a difference by @longmilesben
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Does LMC make a difference? ⁠ ⁠ We think we do, but in order to claim impact, we have to measure it. This past year, we set out to create a baseline Impact Report by surveying 106 farmers from Heza, Bukeye and Ninga Washing stations. We learned a lot, and we’re excited to share it with you!⁠ ⁠ If you’re interested in reading more, follow the link in our profile. by @longmilesben
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Nothing beats a Gitwe Hill @longmilescoffee Burundi by @squaremilecoffee at @prufrockcoffee . Thanks for partnering. taken in Prufrock Coffee by @longmilesben
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This month we've been talking all about the new @ecotact products that we're excited to be implementing in our processes this year.⁠ ⁠ @longmilesben shares how with Anaerobic Fermentation kits, farmers can control smaller volumes of anaerobic style coffees in a much cleaner, more controlled environment. ⁠ ⁠ EU friends: going to World of Coffee Brussels? Our team will be there and would love to say hi! Swing by the Ecotact booth (#11112) or message us to connect. See you in Belgium! ⁠ ⁠ _______⁠ #coffee #worldofcoffee #sca #specialtycoffee #brussels #anaerobicfermentation by @longmilesben
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Tracking micro lots in real time?! Yep!⁠ ⁠ @longmilesben talks about the new TraceIQ from @ecotact, how it works, and how we’ll be using real-time data on temperature, humidity, and transit conditions to make more informed decisions at origin to better support our import and roaster partners.⁠ ⁠ What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!⁠ ⁠ Catch Long Miles at World of Coffee Brussels June 25-27th! Swing by the Ecotact booth (#11112) to say hello!⁠ ⁠ _______⁠ #coffee #worldofcoffee #sca #specialtycoffee #brussels #microlots by @longmilesben
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Did you know that we distribute @ecotact bags in Kenya & Uganda? Here @longmilesben talks about how with the help of Ecotact bags, we can ensure the freshest, highest quality coffee when it lands at your roastery. ⁠ ⁠ We're missing San Diego, but excited that Mercy & Bosco from the Long Miles team will be heading to World of Coffee Brussels at the end of June! Swing by the Ecotact booth (#11112) to say hello.⁠ ⁠ _______⁠ #coffee #worldofcoffee #sca #specialtycoffee #brussels by @longmilesben
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I’ve finally been able to reflect on World of Coffee.⁠ ⁠ This year, @longmilescoffee invited me to take part in their annual meetup to talk through all the work they're doing in Burundi, Uganda, and Kenya, as well as the work I'm doing with Pomelo via Junto.⁠ ⁠ If you aren't familiar with their work, give them a follow. They are doing meaningful work on the growing side of the industry.⁠ ⁠ On that note, I've been thinking and talking quite a bit about healthy forests and what we as an industry can learn from them.⁠ ⁠⁠ Have a read of this months article where I talk through this idea and this event - linkin.bio⁠ ⁠ 📸: @ponyyyrider⁠ / @mmcstudiochi _____⁠ #coffeeroaster #espresso #coffee #specialtycoffeeroaster #specialtycoffee #coffeegram #kaffee #longmilescoffee taken in Oddish Wine by @longmilesben
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Who’s missing San Diego? All jokes aside, see you all in New Orleans ☕️ by @longmilesben
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We’re excited to be attending the upcoming World Coffee Expo in San Diego! We’ll be around Friday through Sunday at the Ecotact Booth (#3723) and are looking forward to connecting with partners and meeting new faces. ⁠ ⁠ Plus, Saturday evening from 4:45pm - 6:45pm, join us for a gathering with Ben Carlson (Co-Founder of LMC) and Luke Waite (Owner of Pomelo Coffee Consulting). ⁠ ⁠ The conversation will revolve around the impact Ben & Luke want to make in coffee, their overlapping values, and what it means to be a “fundamental good” in the exchange between producer and roaster. This will be a laid back event where the floor is open for anyone to speak (and drink good wine). ⁠ ⁠ Request to attend at the link in our profile or send us a message to connect! taken in San Diego, California by @longmilesben
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@longmilescoffee Bukeye has some cherries trickling in to launch the season. Come hang with me in San Diego at the world of coffee expo. I’ll be hanging out on Saturday afternoon 4:45 with Luke from @pomelocoffeeconsulting and some roaster friends if you want to join. Shoot me a message and I’ll give you directions. by @longmilesben
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LAST DAY TO PURCHASE A SAMPLE SET Our Annual Private Auction will be held exclusively online March 16th-18th. This is an opportunity to explore 23 high-scoring microlots from our fresh crop in Burundi. While you don’t need a sample set to bid, we highly recommend it! Follow the link in our profile to register and get tasting. Check below for details on when the auction will open in your region: 2:00 PM Los Angeles 5:00 PM New York 9:00 PM London 10:00 PM Amsterdam 00:00 AM (Mar 17) Riyadh 1:00 AM (Mar 17) Dubai 5:00 AM (Mar 17) Beijing 6:00 AM (Mar 17) Tokyo/ Seoul 8:00 AM (Mar 17) Sydney This open period will last 36 hours until 5:00am New York time on March 18, 2026. After this time, the clock will start and count down until there is a new bid, which will then restart the clock to 3 minutes. If the time on the clock runs out (when there are 0 minutes and seconds remaining) before there is a new bid, the auction will end. by @longmilesben
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