Coffee Knowledge
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How to Open a Cozy Coffee Shop with Your Loved One
Learn how to create a welcoming coffee shop with quality beans, handmade lattes, and the right ambiance—perfect for sharing with someone you love.
Caffe Pascucci: Why Waiting Makes Italian Coffee Taste Better
Learn how Italy’s century-old Caffe Pascucci brings authentic espresso to China, with heritage roasting, vintage style, and a flavor built through patience.
How La Minita Selects Just 25% of Its Coffee Beans
La Minita hand-selects just 25% of harvested beans, refining 832,000 lbs down to 210,000 lbs of premium specialty coffee over 30,000 work hours.
Hawaiian Wild Coffee: The Bean That Beat Blue Mountain
In the 1990s, Hawaiian wild coffee topped global cuppings with AA++ grades, surpassing Blue Mountain in price and prestige within years.
Catuai Coffee: A Hybrid Resistant to Wind and Rain
Catuai is a hybrid of Caturra and Mundo Novo, bred in Brazil for wind and rain resistance. Its compact trees bear sturdy red and yellow cherries.
What Makes Rwandan Coffee a Specialty Staple?
Rwandan coffee is a high-grade washed Arabica known for its dense body, fruity acidity, and complex flavors. Learn why it stands out in African specialty coffee.
How Coffee Roast Levels Shape Your Cup’s Flavor
Learn how light, medium, and dark roasts transform coffee flavor—from acidity and aroma to sweetness and bitterness.
The Three Main Types of Specialty Coffee Beans
Learn the differences between Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica — the three primary coffee species — and why Arabica dominates specialty coffee.
How Coffee Beans Are Processed After Harvest
After harvest, coffee beans must be processed—either washed or natural—to reduce moisture from 65% to 10–12%. Here’s how it works.
How Grind Size Matches Your Coffee Brewing Method
Matching your coffee grind size to your brewing method is essential. Learn which grind works best for espresso, pour-over, French press & more.
Key Terms Used to Describe Coffee Flavors
Learn the essential vocabulary for describing coffee flavors, including richness, complexity, acidity, and more than a dozen common taste descriptors.
Kopi Luwak: The Rarest Coffee from Sumatra
Kopi Luwak, made from beans eaten and excreted by palm civets in Sumatra, is among the rarest coffees in the world, costing around $1,000 per kg.
How Coffee Trends Vary by Café Type
In casual cafés, flavored drinks dominate—but at specialty shops, black coffee is gaining ground. Here’s why trends differ by venue.
What Kind of Acidity Do Different Coffees Have?
Coffee acidity varies widely—from fruity and bright to malic and dull. Learn how to distinguish good acid from bad and what shapes it.
Coffee Etiquette and How to Taste a Great Cup
Learn proper coffeehouse manners and the five-step method to fully appreciate a well-brewed cup of specialty coffee.
The Four Key Flavors in Specialty Coffee Explained
Learn the four essential flavor elements in coffee—sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and neutrality—and how roasting and freshness affect your cup.
What Makes a High-Quality Coffee Bean?
Learn why high-quality coffee beans are essential for great flavor, how to identify them, and how to store and brew them properly.
The Origins of Coffee: From Black Water to Specialty Bean
Learn how the 'black water' known as coffee began in 8th-century Arabia and evolved into the specialty brew we know today.
How the Dutch Spread Coffee Across the World
Dutch traders and colonialists played a major role in global coffee cultivation, introducing it to Java and beyond in the late 17th century.
What Is Single Origin Coffee and How Is It Different?
Single origin coffee comes from one place or farm, offering unique flavors. Learn how it compares to blends and why it commands premium prices.