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Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
What Coffee Dripper Is Used for Ice Drip Coffee?
The Dutch-style ice drip coffee maker, also called a cold brew tower, typically uses a 3–4 layer glass setup. Find out what kind of dripper works best.
How to Learn Coffee Roasting: Skills, Tools & Sensory Training
Start roasting better coffee by mastering fundamentals: consistent technique, sensory skill, and understanding roast theory—not just buying random beans.
How Coffee Acidity Affects Flavor and Mouthfeel
Learn why some coffees taste sour and how acidity impacts flavor balance, clarity, and your palate over time.
How to Navigate the New Wave of Specialty Coffee
Discover how to engage with the global rise of specialty coffee, from seasonal brews to skilled baristas shaping your cup.
How Specialty Coffee Shops Sustain Long-Term Growth
Learn the key factors behind successful, long-lasting specialty coffee shops — from quality control to customer education.
How to Make Ice Drip Coffee Step by Step
Learn how to make cold, smooth ice drip coffee at home using slow extraction over 8–10 hours with a 40–60 drops per minute flow rate.
How to Make Low-Calorie Soy Coffee for Weight Loss
Learn how to make a low-calorie, filling soy-coffee drink that aids digestion and may help with weight management.
Healthy Nutrients in Coffee and How to Drink It Safely
Coffee contains beneficial compounds like caffeine and antioxidants. Learn the key health effects, safe intake, and how water helps your coffee experience.
How Central and Northern Europeans Drink Coffee
Central and Northern Europeans prefer balanced, medium-strength coffee—usually brewed via filter or espresso, with clear preferences for black or milk options.
Traditional Turkish Coffee: Brewing Method & Culture
Learn how traditional Turkish coffee is made with fine grounds, no filter, and served unfiltered with foam and grounds in the cup.
How France Turned Coffee Into a National Ritual
French coffee culture isn’t about caffeine—it’s about atmosphere. Discover why Parisians sip slowly at outdoor cafés and never rush their brews.
2016 Shanghai Hosted All Four World Coffee Championships
In 2016, Shanghai hosted the global finals of the World Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, and Roasting Championships for the first time.
What to Know Before Attending a Coffee Expo Like Shanghai 2016
A veteran’s guide to making the most of a major coffee expo: from watching competitions to sampling free drinks and networking wisely.
How to Brew and Taste Single Origin Coffee with a French Press
Learn how to adjust time, grind, and dose with your French press to dial in the best flavor balance in your single origin coffee.
How to Choose a Coffee Grinder and Set the Right Grind Size
Learn how grinder type and grind size affect coffee flavor, from blade to commercial grinders and the shift toward automation.
What Flavors Are in Coffee? A Tasting Guide
Coffee contains hundreds of flavor compounds, from fruit and floral to nutty and chocolatey. Learn how pros identify and describe them.
What Makes a Great Barista? 7 Key Lessons from the Cafe Floor
A former rookie barista shares seven hard-won lessons: how to stay calm under pressure, learn from mistakes, and build confidence behind the espresso machine.
How to Use a Coffee Refractometer and Calculate Extraction Rate
Learn how to use ATAGO and VST refractometers to measure coffee TDS, zero the device, and calculate extraction rate with exact numbers.
The Evolution of Commercial Coffee Machines from 1818 to Today
Explore how commercial coffee machines evolved over 150 years—from steam-powered brewers to the E61 heat-exchange system still used today.
Coffee Flowers: White, Fragrant, and Fleeting
Coffee flowers bloom briefly in warm, wet weather—pure white, intensely fragrant, and lasting just 2–3 days. Here’s what drives their short-lived beauty.