TPR Blog

New Year Blog Newsletter
t’s time to write goals and set resolutions for the upcoming year. Here at Tierras Planas Roasters, we’ve been busy writing both business and personal goals. As we progress through... Read more...
TPR Newsletter
I was born and raised in a small East Texas town where there were more trees than people. Although they were few in number, the community played a monumental role... Read more...
CRG Retreat
There are multiple ways to improve things we do.  While we roast some of the best coffees for you, we always want to improve our craft to increase the quality... Read more...
Honor of Loss
How do we honor those we have lost? Many times, we name something after them & sometimes we have get-togethers to talk about them and offer up memories and stories.... Read more...
Getting Acquainted with the AeroPress
Sometimes we just need to try something new. Recently for me, it was the AeroPress. A little late to the game, maybe, but it was definitely an eye opener. Read more...
Introduction to Cascara
Although asking us to choose our favorite caffeinated option is like asking us to choose our favorite child, we have to admit we are big fans of cascara. Never heard... Read more...
Honor
I had a bad day out on the trails in Lubbock. they’re not much, but they are what we have. Sometimes I can handle them, sometimes not so much. Today... Read more...
What happened to Dr. Kerry #CoffeeGuru’s hair?
When I decided to cut my lengthening locks, I felt the need to return to the barber shop that trimmed my hair while I was an undergraduate at Texas Tech... Read more...
Tasting the Golden Bean: The Coffee Roasting Competition
Last year, Tierras Planas Roasters got the joy of participating in the Golden Bean Competition, an open coffee roasting competition where the roasters select the coffees they want to submit. Read more...
Tierras Planas: What Road are You (We) On?
We all travel; some of us far, some of us stay closer to home. However, we all travel. Read more...
What is your favorite coffee?
When I select coffees to add to our offerings, I like to select coffees I think I might like to drink.  However, I only represent myself and am a rather... Read more...
TPR MUG Promo
 Any combination of 8 oz or 12 oz bag* purchase will qualify for a free coffee mug. *2.5 oz tubes are not eligible for the coffee mug promotion. Limit 1... Read more...
How much ground coffee do I need to use?
The correct answer: the amount that makes the cup YOU drink taste the way YOU think tastes best to you.  Read more...