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Shakisso Coffee: Ethiopia’s Hidden Gem in Guji
Shakisso is a remote coffee zone in Ethiopia’s Guji region, near Sidamo and Gedeo, known for its unique terroir and distinctive coffees like Ninety Plus’s Nekisse.
Washed Pacamara Coffee from El Salvador’s Finca Ataisi
A high-altitude washed Pacamara from Finca Ataisi in El Salvador offers notes of chocolate, strawberry, and tropical fruit at 1800m elevation.
Washed SHB Caturra & Catuai from Costa Rica’s Diamond Mountain Estate
This washed Costa Rican coffee from Finca Montanas del Diamante offers bright citrus, toast, and caramel cocoa sweetness with a clean profile.
Nicaragua Honey Process Red Bourbon Single Origin
This Nicaraguan Red Bourbon features a honey process at 1400–1450m altitude, offering chocolate, red fruit, and juicy sweetness in a balanced cup.
Nicaragua Honey Process Red Bourbon from Jaime Jose Molina
A sweet, juicy Nicaragua Red Bourbon processed as honey, grown at 1400–1450m in La Sabana, Madriz. Notes of chocolate and red fruit.
What’s in Instant Coffee? And What to Drink Instead
Instant coffee contains higher levels of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen, compared to fresh-brewed. Here’s what you should know and better alternatives.
How Much Is Kopi Luwak and What Is Cat Poop Coffee?
Kopi Luwak, or cat poop coffee, costs hundreds per pound. Learn how it’s made, why it’s controversial, and whether it’s worth the price.
What Are the Health Risks of Instant Coffee?
Research shows excessive instant coffee intake may harm health—find out the key risks and how much is too much.
What Are the Health Risks of Drinking Instant Coffee?
Research shows moderate intake of brewed coffee is healthy—but high consumption of instant coffee may pose health risks, experts warn.
What Are the Health Risks of Instant Coffee?
Research shows excessive instant coffee intake can harm health, unlike freshly ground specialty coffee. Here’s what to know.
What Makes Mocha Coffee Beans Unique in Specialty Coffee
Discover the distinctive traits of Mocha coffee beans, their origins in Yemen, and why they’re linked to chocolate notes in coffee.
What Makes Tanzanian Coffee Beans Special?
Tanzanian coffee offers bright acidity, floral aromas, and sweet complexity. Learn what sets beans from Kilimanjaro and beyond apart.
What Makes Ethiopian Coffee Beans Unique?
Explore Ethiopia’s diverse coffee origins, altitude-driven profiles, and rare beans like Yirgacheffe and Harrar, key to global specialty coffee.
What’s Wrong with Instant Coffee? Types & Health Risks
Instant coffee comes in three types—here’s which ones to avoid and why, based on ingredients like trans fats and sugar content.
What Makes Colombian Coffee Beans Specialty Grade?
Colombia is the world’s second-largest producer of specialty Arabica, famed for its balanced washed beans grown in diverse microclimates across the Andes.
Nicaraguan Coffee Beans: Flavor, Origins & Price Guide
Discover the flavor profile, key growing regions, and market history of high-quality Nicaraguan specialty coffee beans.
Hope Estate Honey Process Mocha Peaberry Beans
These rare Mocha peaberry beans from Colombia’s Hope Estate scored world-record auction prices. Learn their story, flavor, and unique genetics.
What Makes Honduran Coffee Beans Special?
Honduran coffee is grown at high altitudes, graded by elevation, and known for bright acidity and complex flavors. Learn what sets it apart.
Costa Rica Red Honey Process Coffee from Fire Phoenix Estate
Discover how Fire Phoenix Estate in Costa Rica’s Central Valley crafts sweet, complex red honey process coffee using Brix-tested cherries over 20% sugar.
What Makes Ethiopian Sidamo Natural Process Coffee Unique?
Explore the bold, fruity profile of Ethiopian Sidamo natural coffee from the Shilcho Cooperative, known for high scores and complex tropical flavors.