Coffee Bean
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
The Practical Golden Coffee Ratio: 300ml & 6.18%
Need 300ml of coffee? Use about 18.54g of beans—or simplify to 18g. This quick formula balances strength and extraction based on the 2012 Gold Cup theory.
10 Key Factors When Selecting Green Coffee Beans
Learn how to assess green coffee beans like a pro — from size consistency to drying flaws — with 10 essential factors every buyer should check.
World Coffee Bean Origins: Key Producing Countries
Discover the major coffee-growing countries and their most famous beans, from Ethiopia and Colombia to Kenya and Hawaii.
What Makes Yunnan Arabica Coffee Unique?
Yunnan’s small-seed Arabica coffee is the country’s signature bean. Learn its origins, flavor traits, and how it became a global specialty contender.
What You Should Know About Yunnan Coffee Beans
Explore the origin, taste, challenges, and potential of Yunnan-grown coffee beans, and learn what makes them unique in the specialty market.
How to Choose High-Quality Coffee Green Beans
Learn how to spot fresh, evenly sized, defect-free green coffee beans. Key factors include color, size consistency, and absence of damage or defects.
World’s Major Coffee Growing Regions Explained
Discover the primary coffee-producing countries and their famous regional coffees, from Ethiopia to Colombia and beyond.
What Is Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee?
Learn what makes Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee rare, expensive, and uniquely balanced—with certified sourcing, flavor details, and brewing advice.
What Bourbon Coffee Beans Look Like & How They Taste
Explore the visual and flavor profile of Bourbon coffee beans, including common appearances and brewing characteristics. See images and learn what makes them distinct.
What Do Brazilian Coffee Beans Look Like?
Explore the appearance and characteristics of Brazilian Arabica coffee beans, known for their mild acidity, nutty flavors, and suitability for espresso and filter brewing.
What Is Catimor Coffee? Key Facts and Characteristics
Catimor is a high-yield hybrid coffee variety derived from Timor and Caturra. Learn about its origins, flavor traits, challenges, and why it's widely planted.
What Do Colombian Coffee Beans Actually Look Like?
Explore real images of Colombian coffee beans, including Arabica varieties, and learn how geography shapes their appearance and quality.
Costa Rica Coffee Beans: What They Look Like
See what Costa Rica Arabica coffee beans look like, and learn how honey processing gives them distinct sweetness and fruit flavors.
What Do Java Arabica Coffee Beans Look Like?
Explore authentic images and key details of Java Arabica coffee beans, a historic single-origin variety grown on Indonesia’s Java Island.
What Do Java Robusta Coffee Beans Look Like?
See real images of Java Robusta coffee beans, including medium-sized beans typical of Indonesia’s historic Java region. Visual guide inside.
What Does Lao Robusta Coffee Look Like?
See photos and learn about Lao Robusta coffee beans, their origins, roast styles, and brewing potential. Includes visual reference and practical notes.
What Is Mandheling Coffee? Indonesia’s Bold Single Origin
Mandheling coffee comes from Sumatra, Indonesia. Known for low acidity, thick body, and earthy sweetness, it’s ideal for dark roasts and milk drinks.
Mocha Coffee Beans: Images and Facts from Ethiopia
Explore real images and details about Mocha coffee beans from Ethiopia, including their origin and visual traits. See examples from Sidamo and Yirgacheffe.
What Do Nicaraguan Coffee Beans Look Like?
See what Nicaraguan coffee beans typically look like, with details on origin, processing, and visual traits shown in sample images.
What Is Pea-Shaped Coffee Bean and Why Does It Happen?
Pea-shaped coffee beans, or peaberries, occur when a coffee cherry produces a single rounded bean instead of two flat ones. Here’s how and why.