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When a Variety Leaves Home
Pacamara was bred in El Salvador. Geisha comes from Ethiopia by way of Panama. Here's what happens when the same variety turns up in Colombia and Peru too, and how... Read more...
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What Is Geisha Coffee? The Variety That Changed Specialty Coffee
The variety that changed specialty coffee forever — what Geisha is, where it came from, and why it costs what it does. Read more...
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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...
A NOMAD Kenyan coffee bag printed F.KE.KATH beside a second white bag on a wooden table.
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...
A cream NOMAD coffee bag printed E.ET.HAMB in orange, beside a white bag with a line-drawn figure, against a terracotta background.
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...