Coffee Bean
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How Long Should You Rest Coffee Beans Before Brewing
Freshly roasted coffee beans improve with rest. Learn how long to degas coffee and when it’s ready to brew for the best flavor.
How to Tell If Coffee Beans Are Fresh and Good
Learn how to assess coffee bean freshness, smell, sound, color, and roast level to choose high-quality beans every time.
How Coffee Origin Shapes Flavor: Specialty Bean Regions Explained
Learn how coffee’s flavor profile is deeply tied to its country of origin, from Brazil’s nutty blends to Ethiopia’s wine-like acidity.
Kopi Luwak’s Rarer, Pricier Cousin: Cat Vomit Coffee
Cat vomit coffee—produced when a civet regurgitates beans—costs around $1,200 per kg, making it pricier and rarer than kopi luwak.
13 Famous Specialty Coffee Beans From Around the World
Discover 13 globally renowned specialty coffee beans, from Jamaica’s Blue Mountain to Ethiopia’s Harar, with key facts on origin, flavor, and production.
How to Identify Specialty Coffee Beans After Roasting
Learn how to spot specialty-grade roasted coffee beans by inspecting appearance, aroma, acidity, and flavor after brewing. Key traits explained.
Major Specialty Coffee Bean Origins in Asia
Explore the key Asian coffee-growing regions, including India, Indonesia, and Yemen, and learn what makes their beans unique.
The World’s Four Most Famous Specialty Coffee Beans
Discover the four most iconic specialty coffee beans—Blue Mountain, Kopi Luwak, Cubita, and others—known for their unique origins and flavor profiles.
What’s Inside a Coffee Bean? Key Coffee Bean Components
Explore the major components in coffee beans—fiber, protein, sugar, fat, caffeine, and tannins—and how they affect flavor and color during roasting.
Top Coffee Bean Origins Loved by Specialty Drinkers
Discover the most admired coffee origins among enthusiasts, from Jamaica’s Blue Mountain to Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe, with key facts on each.
Are Peaberry Coffee Beans Good or Bad?
Peaberry coffee beans are rare, oval-shaped beans formed when only one seed develops inside a coffee cherry. Their flavor is debated, but they’re often prized for being intense and unique.
Asian & Australasian Coffee Beans: India, Indonesia & More
Explore the bold, earthy, and complex profiles of coffee from India, Indonesia, New Guinea, Hawaii, and Taiwan. Includes details on Mandheling, Monsooned Malabar, and Kona.
Top South American Single-Origin Coffee Beans
Explore the best specialty-grade coffee beans from Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama, with profiles and growing details.
How to Tell If Your Coffee Beans Are Fresh in 4 Steps
Check aroma, appearance, sound, and color to quickly assess the freshness of your coffee beans with these four reliable methods.
How to Identify Good and Bad Coffee Beans
Learn to spot high-quality coffee beans by shape, roast style, and flavor. Avoid defects that ruin your brew.
How to Tell If Your Coffee Beans Are Fresh
Smell, look, and peel: Three simple steps to check your roasted coffee beans' freshness and know when to use them.
How to Infuse Coffee Beans in Alcohol
Make your own coffee-flavored liqueur using deep-roast beans, sugar, and 40% ABV brandy. Ferment for four months for rich, aromatic results.
How to Grind Coffee Beans: Size, Timing & Technique
Learn the right grind size for your brewing method, why freshness matters, and how to avoid common mistakes for better-tasting coffee.
What Happens to Coffee Beans During Roasting
Learn how coffee beans change chemically and physically during roasting, including weight loss, color development, and flavor formation.
Cubita Coffee: What Makes Cuban Crystal Mountain Beans Unique
Learn why Cubita, grown in Cuba’s Central Mountains, is called 'Cuban Blue Mountain' and how its terroir shapes its island-style flavor.