Coffee Roasting Guide: What Is Airflow & How Can You Control It?
Coffee roasting: it all comes down to heat. But did you know that the majority of the heat transferred during roasting is due to airflow? ...read more
Angie is a contributor based in Colombia and co-owner and founder of Insignia Coffee
How to Improve Quality When Processing Washed Coffees
Wet/washed processed coffees are loved by many specialty coffee consumers, roasters, and buyers, thanks to their reputation for consistency and illuminated acidity. But in the ...read more
A Guide to Common Coffee Pests & Diseases
Pests and diseases can ruin your coffee crop. An infestation or outbreak that is badly handled can mean financial hardship or even devastation. But do ...read more
Why Does Coffee Degas & What Does It Mean For Brewers & Roasters?
The fresher a coffee is, the better – right? Well, yes… but also no. Even though nobody wants to drink stale coffee, brewing a coffee ...read more
Processing 101: What Is Washed Coffee & Why Is It So Popular?
You stand in the coffee shop, looking at a bag of coffee beans: “Light-medium roast, washed, Colombian Nariño,” says the package. But if “Colombian Nariño” is ...read more
How Cafés Can Increase Sales & Attract Customers This Christmas
The December holidays are just around the corner. With Christmas, Hanukkah, and other celebrations, this is a busy shopping period and time to exchange gifts. ...read more
Kenya AA, Colombia Supremo: Understanding Coffee Grading
It’s not unusual to see “Supremo” or “AA” on a bag of coffee. But what are these labels actually evaluating? And would you ever consider ...read more
Understanding Single Origin, Single Farm & Micro/Nano Lot Coffee
Quality, traceability, direct trade, fairer prices, exotic profiles, experimental processing: these are just a few of the positive things associated with single origin and micro ...read more
Post-Harvesting Myths That It’s Time We Stop Believing
Few stages of coffee production are as exciting, or as tricky, as post-harvesting. The choice of processing method, the way the cherries are picked, the ...read more
How Does Elevation Affect Your Ideal Coffee Brew Temperature?
There’s so much to consider when brewing exceptional coffee: grind size, brew time, pulsing and water dispersal, brew temperature… and elevation? Yes, elevation. While some ...read more
Origin Spotlight: Exploring Ecuador’s Specialty Coffee
Welcome to Ecuador. This small country may not make the list of the world’s most-famous coffee-producing countries, yet head out of the cities to the ...read more
Can We Improve Efficiency & Quality in Coffee Picking?
Do you want to produce high-quality coffee that should result in higher prices? Or do you want to efficiently produce coffee, reducing investment and so ...read more
5 Barista Champions on How They Chose Their Competition Coffee
If you were to compete in the World Barista Championship, which coffee would you use? This is one of the hardest and most important choices ...read more
Combating Leaf Rust With Phone Apps in Guatemala
Leaf rust has affected the majority of coffee-producing countries around the world, causing large losses and leaving farmers in, at times, precarious financial situations. There ...read more
Café Owners, How to Diversify Your Offerings & Increase Profits
How many coffee shops can sell just coffee and remain profitable? Not many. For most café owners, diversifying your menu is the key to increased ...read more
How Can Producers Transition From Commodity to Specialty Coffee?
Today, Miguel Moreno and his family trust that coffee will pay their bills for the year to come, put food on their table, and enable ...read more