What is a flat white & how is it different from a latte?
Flat whites have been on specialty coffee shop menus around the world for a while. But do you really know what one is? And what...
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How to find sustainable specialty coffee shops and roasters
Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to grow, it’s essential that industry professionals and stakeholders limit their environmental impact as much as possible. This includes coffee shops and roasters. In recent years, we have certainly seen an uptick in the number of cafés and roasters implementing more socially and environmentally responsible business… read more
Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to grow, it’s essential that industry professionals and stakeholders limit their environmental impact as much as… read more
Is A Fine Grind Better For French Press Coffee?
French press brewing is one of the most simple and inexpensive methods to prepare coffee. Even a complete newcomer to coffee can follow the method...
Coffee Extraction & How It Helps Create The Perfect Cup
Are you looking to improve your cup of coffee? It might be easier than you think. By understanding coffee extraction, you can better control the...
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...
From Seed to Cup: How Do Producers Grow Coffee?
An espresso: 20–30 ml of delicious coffee. It takes just minutes to drink it. But it takes years to produce it. From carefully selecting and...
Discovering The History of The Espresso Machine at MUMAC, Italy
Is there anything more recognizably Italian than an espresso? Last month, I boarded a plane with one mission in mind: to learn more about the...
Get to Know The Coffee Plant
When we sip on that delicious latte or filter brew, it’s easy to forget that our favorite drink comes from a coffee plant. Yet millions...
Coffee Varieties Debunked: Why Not All Geshas Taste The Same
Not all Chardonnays taste the same. And the same is true for coffee varieties. Take a Gesha from Panama and a Gesha from Ethiopia: they...
How Grind Size Can Help You Brew Better-Tasting Coffee
So, you want your coffee to taste even more delicious, sweet, and balanced. You want that incredible aroma and lingering aftertaste. And you want this...
Acidic Coffees: A Brew & Roast Guide
Acidity is a revered but contentious attribute in specialty coffee. Loved by third wave consumers and prized by competition judges, it’s also often a cause...
What Do Coffees From Around The World Taste Like – & Why?
Colombia or Brazil? Kenya or Ethiopia? Indonesia or Thailand? Which country to choose from, but does it even matter? That last question is easy to...
What Is Terroir and How Does It Affect Your Coffee?
Terroir: we hear it more and more often when talking about coffee. But what does this mysterious word mean? What does it have to do...
How to Understand The Label on Your Bag of Roasted Coffee
So you want to buy delicious roasted coffee to drink at home – but purchasing coffee can be tricky, especially with so much information on...
Women in The Coffee Industry: What You Should Know
When it comes to women in the coffee industry, sometimes it’s easier to list what we don’t know rather than what we do know. Information...
Coffee Brew Ratios: What You Need to Know
Coffee, in its simplest form, is ground beans and water. What determines whether we get a complex, balanced and aromatic coffee or a sour or...
How to brew better coffee at home
So, you want to make better, more delicious, and more aromatic coffee? You’re in the right place. Learning how to brew better coffee doesn’t need...