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How to Brew Finca El Paraíso Red Plum at Home (V60 and Espresso)
How to Brew Finca El Paraíso Red Plum at Home (V60 and Espresso)
Red plum coffee is a fun one to brew because it rewards care. The fruit notes are loud, but a rushed pour or a sloppy grind can turn them sharp... Read more...
What a Roast Date Actually Tells You About Your Coffee
What a Roast Date Actually Tells You About Your Coffee
A roast date is the day the coffee left the roaster. A best-by date is a guess about how long the bag can sit on a shelf. They sound like... Read more...
Light Roast vs. Dark Roast: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Light Roast vs. Dark Roast: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Light roast tastes brighter, fruitier and more acidic. Dark roast tastes bolder, heavier and more toasted. Neither has meaningfully more caffeine, so dark roast is stronger in flavor, not in... Read more...
Where Our Newest Coffee Origin Comes From
Where Our Newest Coffee Origin Comes From
Our newest coffee comes from Finca El Paraíso, near Piendamó in Cauca, Colombia. Diego Samuel Bermúdez grows it and processes it with a thermal shock method he developed at the... Read more...
Cozy Coffee Pairings for a Chocolate and Caramel Palate
Cozy Coffee Pairings for a Chocolate and Caramel Palate
If your favorite desserts are brownies, salted caramel and anything with brown sugar, a coffee that tastes like citrus and flowers probably won't be your first pick. You want chocolate... Read more...
The Best Coffee to Serve at Thanksgiving Brunch
The Best Coffee to Serve at Thanksgiving Brunch
The best coffee to serve at Thanksgiving brunch is a medium roast with sweet, low-acid notes like cocoa, brown sugar or hazelnut. It stays smooth in a carafe, works next... Read more...
Light vs. Medium vs. Dark Roast. What Actually Changes
Light vs. Medium vs. Dark Roast. What Actually Changes
People talk about roast level like it's a flavor category, the same way they'd say they like red wine over white. But what's actually changing between a light and dark... Read more...
Coffee-to-Water Ratio: The Complete Guide for Drip and French Press
Coffee-to-Water Ratio: The Complete Guide for Drip and French Press
Most weak or bitter coffee comes down to ratio, not the beans themselves. Too little coffee for the water gives you something thin and sour; too much gives you something... Read more...
4 Reliable Coffees for an Everyday Fall Rotation
4 Reliable Coffees for an Everyday Fall Rotation
A collection is coffee you buy to try once. A rotation is coffee you keep going back to, because it works on a Tuesday and it works when guests are... Read more...
How to Build a Coffee Routine That Survives a Busy Morning
How to Build a Coffee Routine That Survives a Busy Morning
Most people don't lose their coffee routine because they stop caring about coffee. They lose it because mornings get shorter and the routine they built assumed they had time they... Read more...
Freshly Roasted vs. Store-Bought Coffee: What Makes the Difference?
Freshly Roasted vs. Store-Bought Coffee: What Makes the Difference?
If you've ever wondered why a cup from your  favorite specialty coffee shop tastes richer, sweeter, and more vibrant than supermarket coffee, the answer is simple: freshness. Roasting transforms green... Read more...
Green Coffee: The Bean Before the Roast
Green Coffee: The Bean Before the Roast
  When most people think about coffee, they picture a rich, dark roasted bean ready for brewing. But before coffee develops its familiar aroma and flavor, it begins its journey... Read more...
The Art of Roasting Coffee: How Heat Transforms Flavor
The Art of Roasting Coffee: How Heat Transforms Flavor
What Happens During Coffee Roasting? Roasting applies carefully controlled heat to green coffee beans, transforming their chemical structure. As the beans heat up, moisture evaporates, sugars caramelize, and natural oils... Read more...