by Cliff Beecham | Mar 27, 2025 | Processing
Imagine a world-class espresso shot—each molecule a carefully composed note, every sip a potential revelation. But what if I told you that the magic of this experience begins long before the first drop hits your cup, in the intricate coffee processing methods? ...
by Cliff Beecham | Mar 4, 2025 | Preparation
In the pursuit of exceptional coffee at home, enthusiasts often focus on equipment upgrades and brewing techniques. Yet one crucial element impacting extraction quality often receives less attention: the strategic selection of coffee beans. While this may smack of a...
by Cliff Beecham | Feb 19, 2025 | Business
Cooperative coffee farmers and industry associations have made some startling discoveries showing how fair labour practices and sustainable growing methods result in better coffee yields and better coffee in your cup. Imagine a woman young woman –...
by Cliff Beecham | Feb 15, 2025 | Cultivation
In a no-nonsense vignette, Cliff Beecham captures the essence of what makes the best single-origin coffees market defining. Let me tell you about coffee. Not the coffee you think you know. Not the coffee your father drank. Not the coffee that comes in cans and sits on...
by Cliff Beecham | Feb 10, 2025 | Cultivation
Widely referred to as the birthplace of coffee (origin of the wild Arabica coffee), Ethiopia boasts an ancient, vibrant coffee culture deeply woven into daily life. In Spotlight Ethiopia, we breakdown the industry into its functional characteristics. As you...
