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The Experimental Processing Terms on Your Coffee Bag — and What They Actually Mean
The Experimental Processing Terms on Your Coffee Bag — and What They Actually Mean
Anaerobic. Co-fermented. Yeast assisted. The language on specialty coffee bags has changed dramatically in the last few years. Here's what's actually happening at the farm — and why it matters... Read more...
Decaf Doesn't Have to Be a Compromise
Decaf Doesn't Have to Be a Compromise
Specialty decaf has come a long way from the jar in your nan's cupboard. We look at two exceptional EA-process decafs — Manhattan's Ethiopian Kebena and Nomad's Colombian Chambakú —... Read more...
A Guide to Colombian Coffee: Regions, Varieties, Processing and Flavour
A Guide to Colombian Coffee: Regions, Varieties, Processing and Flavour
Colombian coffee is one of the world’s most diverse coffee origins, ranging from clean, balanced washed lots to bright, fruit-forward and experimental specialty coffees. This guide explores Colombia’s key regions,... Read more...
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A Guide to Kenyan Coffee: Varieties, Grades and What to Expect in the Cup
Kenyan coffee has a reputation for being one of the most recognisable styles in specialty coffee. At its best, it can be bright, structured, juicy and intensely aromatic — the... Read more...
Pink Bourbon and Red Bourbon coffee varieties explained
Pink Bourbon and Red Bourbon Coffee: What’s the Difference?
Pink Bourbon and Red Bourbon are two of specialty coffee’s most talked-about varieties, but processing plays just as big a role in how they taste. Read more...
Why Resting Coffee Matters More Than Most People Think
Why Resting Coffee Matters More Than Most People Think
Fresh coffee is not always better coffee. From aggressive espresso extraction to coffees that only truly open weeks later, here’s why resting coffee matters more than most people realise. Read more...
NOMAD Coffee: Barcelona’s Quiet Force in Specialty Coffee
NOMAD Coffee: Barcelona’s Quiet Force in Specialty Coffee
A closer look at the Barcelona roaster known for precision roasting, competition-level coffee culture and its influence on modern specialty coffee. Read more...
Why Manhattan Coffee Roasters Has Such a Strong Reputation
Why Manhattan Coffee Roasters Has Such a Strong Reputation
How Manhattan Coffee Roasters became one of the most respected names in specialty coffee through precision roasting, exceptional sourcing and coffees like Sweet Valley and City Limits. Read more...
The Rise of Experimental Coffee: How DAK Changed Specialty Coffee
The Rise of Experimental Coffee: How DAK Changed Specialty Coffee
How DAK Coffee Roasters helped shape the rise of experimental specialty coffee, from anaerobic processing and co-ferments to coffees like Milky Cake and Coco Bongo. Read more...
The Most Exciting Coffee Roasters in Europe Right Now
The Most Exciting Coffee Roasters in Europe Right Now
A look at the European coffee roasters shaping modern specialty coffee, from expressive light roasts and experimental processing to the cafés and brands redefining coffee culture. Read more...
How to Brew Better Filter Coffee at Home
How to Brew Better Filter Coffee at Home
A simple guide to brewing better filter coffee at home, covering grind size, ratios, water temperature and the small adjustments that make coffee taste cleaner, sweeter and more expressive. Read more...
What Is an Espresso Roast?
What Is an Espresso Roast?
Understanding espresso roasts — from classic milk-friendly profiles to lighter modern espresso styles with brighter, more expressive flavours. Read more...
A Guide to Ethiopian Coffee Beans
A Guide to Ethiopian Coffee Beans
Ethiopian coffee is known for its bright acidity, floral notes and fruit-forward profiles, with natural coffees often showing distinctive flavours like blueberry and strawberry. Read more...