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Reusing our coffee silverskin… for insects! You have surely heard before that the future of food comes from rearing insects. Who would have thought that coffee would have a role to play there? When roasting coffee, the bean is heated. The water inside it becomes carbonated, it expands, and the silverskin, the thin golden film that covers it comes off (a bit like a grain of popcorn!). Coffee silverskin is the only by-product produced during the coffee beans roasting process. Until 2017, this organic waste was thrown in the trash. Representing between three and four pounds of peels per 450...

Our jute bags are reused, thanks to circular economy Did you know? Our jute bags have not been thrown in the trash since 2018! With a view to reducing our environmental footprint, Café William is in fact taking part in a circular economy movement which enables all our jute bags to be reused. We are one of the first companies to have concluded industrial partnerships based on the principles of industrial ecology in the Eastern Townships, Quebec! Jute bags are the bags in which green coffee (unroasted coffee) arrives at our plant. Being one of the largest importers of organic...

Chiapas coffee: an exceptional harvest Café William brings you a brand new Select Harvest: a medium roast coffee from the Chiapas region of Mexico. Organic and fair trade, this coffee will offer you sweet aromas of caramel, chocolate and dried fruit. Continue reading to learn more about the history of Mexican coffee! A difficult start Coffee culture is off to a slow start in Mexico. With the economy dominated by the sale of mineral deposits since the 18th century, people see little interest in investing in coffee production. It was only around 1920, after the Mexican Revolution, that it began...

Maple syrup and coffee: two regional treasures that go perfectly together Spring announces the arrival of the outings to the sugar shack as well as the warming of the temperature and the heart. What could be better than enjoying the good weather with gourmet pleasures highlighting coffee and maple syrup, two little regional treasures that go together wonderfully! The terroir here... and there The production of maple syrup and coffee both have roots in the traditions of their country of origin. These two precious raw products resonate loudly in people's hearts while being an integral part of their economy. Why...