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Microview of Yellow Bourbon and Other Specialty Coffee Beans
Explore the visual and flavor details of Yellow Bourbon from Brazil, Syanja from Nepal, and Narino from Colombia under a macro lens.
New Caledonia Kouandji Estate Rayloy Coffee Beans
A rare coffee from New Caledonia’s Kouandji Estate, lightly roasted for purity with bright acidity. Learn why it’s prized, pricey, and uniquely small.
Bali Kintamani Natural Volcanic Coffee Beans
Bali Kintamani Natural coffee offers cherry wine notes, low acidity, and a creamy mouthfeel. Grown at 1200–1800m in volcanic soil with organic & Rainforest certifications.
What Are the Key Coffee Varieties of Sumatra?
Sumatra produces distinctive Mandheling coffees like PWN Golden and Lintong Mandheling, mainly grown via wet hulling at 1100–1600m elevation.
Rasuna Varietal Coffee from Indonesia
Learn about the Rasuna coffee varietal from Indonesia, a hybrid of Typica and Catimor developed for high-altitude growing and unique cup qualities.
Tanzania AA Coffee Beans: Flavor, Roast & Origin Guide
Learn what makes Tanzania AA coffee unique, from its bright acidity and floral sweetness to ideal brewing methods and roast levels.
Colombian Medellín AF Estate Coffee Beans
Explore the Agropecuaria Farallones estate in Colombia, growing Caturra and Colombia varieties at 1400–1800m with multiple grade designations.
Sulawesi Celebes Kalossi Coffee Beans Explained
Learn about Sulawesi Celebes Kalossi green coffee beans from Indonesia, including their origins, flavor profile, and processing methods.
North Sumatra A.P. Robusta Grade 3 Coffee Beans
Learn about North Sumatra A.P. Robusta Grade 3 beans: hardy, high-yield, and used in blends despite bold bitterness and double the caffeine of Arabica.
Cuban Maragogype: The Giant Elephant Bean Coffee
Discover the Cuban-grown Maragogype, or 'elephant bean'—a rare, oversized Arabica coffee variety up to three times larger than standard beans.
Ethiopia Mocha Coffee Beans: Origin, Flavor & Grading
Explore Ethiopia’s Mocha coffee: high-altitude-grown, wine-like acidity, strong aroma. Learn its origins, unique processing, and G1–G8 grading system.
What Is Tanzanian PB Coffee? Specialty Bean Facts
Tanzanian PB coffee mostly comes from Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru, graded like Kenyan beans. It offers bright acidity and a clean, fruity profile.
Indonesia Java Robusta: What Makes It Unique?
Learn why Java coffee shifted from Arabica to Robusta in the 1970s and what sets surviving estates like Djampit apart.
Kenya Coffee Beans: What Makes Them Specialty Grade?
Learn how Kenya’s high-altitude, double-harvest coffee system produces bright, complex beans prized for their bold fruit acidity and wine-like depth.
What Is Colombian Supremo Coffee? Key Facts
Colombian Supremo is the highest-grade Colombian green coffee bean, known for quality, altitude-grown profiles, and full washed processing.
What Is Brazilian Santos Coffee? Key Facts
Brazilian Santos is the country’s most renowned green coffee, grown near São Paulo. Learn why it leads global production but isn’t 'specialty' grade.
What Makes Hawaii Kona Coffee Beans So Special?
Learn why Hawaii Kona coffee ranks among the world’s finest, from volcanic soil to ideal altitude and climate conditions.
How Coffee Bean Oil Relates to Freshness
Freshly roasted light roast beans should be dry; dark roast beans should be oily. But surface oil isn’t a perfect freshness indicator.
Colombia HEIGHT PREMIUM ESMERALDA: Roast & Brew Notes
A 2011 roast of Colombia HEIGHT PREMIUM ESMERALDA shows how uneven bean size affects roast and flavor, best brewed after resting.
How to Brew Costa Rica Rainforest Alliance Coffee at Home
Using a friend’s Rainforest Alliance-certified Costa coffee, we brewed it through a La Marzocco E61 and found it smooth, sweet, and well-balanced for its medium roast.