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The Invisible Hand: How Processing Methods Affect Espresso Outcomes

Imagine a world-class espresso shot—each molecule a carefully composed note, every sip a potential revelation. Learn how processing changes everything.

The Espresso Varietal Playbook – Unlocking the Secrets of Perfect Shots

The coffee connoisseur knows that not all beans are created equal—especially when it comes to espresso. Learn which beans perform best under pressure.

Espresso-Specific Coffee Varietals and Their Characteristics

The intense pressure, brief extraction window, and concentrated result demand much of the underlying coffee for the perfect espresso shots.

A Barista’s View of Modern Extraction Theory

See how research demonstrates that different mineral compositions and water chemistry dramatically affect extraction and flavour.

How Science is Revolutionizing Home Coffee Roasting

See how artificial intelligence and hyper-precise sensors are turning amateur enthusiasts into legitimate coffee scientists.

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The Espresso Varietal Playbook – Unlocking the Secrets of Perfect Shots

The coffee connoisseur knows that not all beans are created equal—especially when it comes to espresso. Learn which beans perform best under pressure.

The Impact of Water Scarcity on Coffee Production

Access to clean water isn’t merely an environmental concern, but a critical economic lever in effective coffee production. See how your next cup depends on it.

The Coffee Calendar – Time Your Buying By Harvests

Coffee doesn’t just appear magically in those fancy bags with letterpress labels and tasting notes that sound like a wine critic having a fever dream.

Spotlight Ethiopia – The Industry Brief

Spotlight Ethiopia – The Industry Brief

Ethiopia boasts an ancient, vibrant coffee culture deeply woven into daily life. In Spotlight Ethiopia, we breakdown the industry into its functional characteristics.

Processing

Wet Milling – the Mechanics, Objectives and Outcomes

Wet milling displays a fundamental truth that quality in coffee is created through a series of intentional mechanical interventions.

The Environmental Impact of Fair Trade Coffee Processing

The Fair Trade coffee movement transformed how we think about coffee production and farmer equity. What are the hidden costs? Can We Do Better?

Coffee Fermentation – A Guide to the Various Methods

Fermentation is a key part to coffee processing. What happens here has a huge effect on the coffee in your cup. See this overview of the various methods

Roasting

How Science is Revolutionizing Home Coffee Roasting

See how artificial intelligence and hyper-precise sensors are turning amateur enthusiasts into legitimate coffee scientists.

How Roasters Are Revolutionizing Fair Trade Coffee (And Why You Should Care)

Remember when “Fair Trade” was just a fuzzy feel-good label that cost an extra dollar per bag? Those days are gone. See how roasters are driving innovation.

Customizing Roast Profiles to Highlight Varietal Flavours

Maybe you think you know about roasting coffee, how heat transforms a green bean into something transcendent, but you don’t. Or maybe you do! Let’s find out.

Preparation

Espresso-Specific Coffee Varietals and Their Characteristics

The intense pressure, brief extraction window, and concentrated result demand much of the underlying coffee for the perfect espresso shots.

A Barista’s View of Modern Extraction Theory

See how research demonstrates that different mineral compositions and water chemistry dramatically affect extraction and flavour.

The Interplay Between Coffee Processing and Extraction

The story of coffee cherries transforming to the sublime beverage we all love is a narrative where processing methods meet the right extraction method.

What Makes a Top-quality Americano?

What Makes a Top-quality Americano?

This iconic drink, born from a blend of espresso and hot water, offers a smooth and nuanced flavour profile that appeals to a wide range of coffee enthusiasts.

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Business

Coffee Selection – Supporting Cooperatives and Small-holder Farmers

The Real Price of Your Morning Cup: Why Supporting Coffee Cooperatives Isn't Just Feel-Good BS Let's cut through the...

Fair Labour Practice and Sustainable Farming Methods: The Hidden Pattern

Cooperative coffee farmers and industry associations have discovered how fair labour practices and sustainable growing methods result in better coffee. See how.

Sourcing Coffee’s Rare Varietals: Tips to Find Yours

Getting real about the rare varietal coffee business. Sifting the mythology of hard to find coffee varietals, Ella Morin advises on ways to get yours.

Keeping Coffee Affordable Amid Environmental Challenges

The global coffee industry faces a unique set of environmental challenges. Take a look at measures being taken to stem the tide.

For the Price of a Cup of Coffee…

Would it surprise you to learn coffee is getting cheaper? Not only that, quality is going up along with your available options. Learn how.

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