We have a long tradition at Singing Rooster of celebrating holidays by presenting interesting and perhaps unknown facts about special days. Holy Week is celebrated by many but not all Christians. It’s the week before Easter and includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Easter is the most important celebration for most Christians. Easter comes from the Anglo-Saxon, Eostre, the name of the goddess of spring and commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday, the … Read More
Haiti 11 years later
Haiti’s Earthquake Struck January 2010 Each January 12th, we commemorate the anniversary of Haiti’s earthquake where more than 230,000 people died and a country’s infrastructure was destroyed. Haiti still suffers major challenges: cholera introduced by foreign peacekeepers is still present, tens of thousands still live in tent slums, and over 60% continue to live in extreme poverty. Billions in aid went missing. Today we pause, remember, recommit. Then we get back to work. Haiti: an endless list of tragedy? How does one stay committed in a … Read More
10 Things you didn’t know about Santa – Tonton Nwèl
Singing Rooster has delivered #Haitiancoffee to the North Pole (true story). These fun Santa facts will make you smile (another true story).
Meet Pamphile Richard – Singing Rooster’s Original Crane Artist
Whether stepping across a marsh or migrating by the thousands, Cranes have an elegance that draws attention. These tall, gray-bodied, crimson-capped birds live in open wetlands, fields, and prairies across North America. Cranes are associated with good luck and peacemaking. To the ancient Chinese, the crane is a powerful symbol of justice and longevity, happiness and eternal youth. #Singingrooster is a patron of all things art in Haiti – we love soap stone sculptures, paintings, and pottery. But our heart is with the metal artists in Croix des … Read More
Meet Justin Dena, Singing Rooster’s favorite Veteran
Singing Rooster is re-branding November 11th as “Hug your favorite Veteran Day.” We’re wrapping our arms around Justin Dena — our Director of Development and our favorite Veteran. He’s building markets and leading trips / visits to Haiti. Interested in touring coffee fields in rural Haiti? We’d love to have you come along. For those of you who know us (truly know us), you know Singing Rooster has been working in Haiti for over a decade and that we are really, really small. We’ve needed … Read More
Welcome to Summer .. cold brew Haitian Coffee
Cold Brewed Haitian Coffee Recipe: Haitian coffee is ideally suited to make a rich, chocolaty cold brewed coffee with low acidity and malty flavors. Cold brewed #Haitiancoffee carries notes of cherry chocolate, with a smooth, Guinness-like sensation and a lower acidity than traditional iced coffee. Plus, you get the satisfaction of employing Haiti’s small producers. Listen: cold brew is WORTH the time. Plus, the slow release caffeinated kick is awesome! It’s less acidic and more tasty vs. iced coffee (pouring hot coffee over ice). It’s … Read More