Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How to Store Coffee Beans: Keep Them Fresh Longer
Learn how to properly store roasted coffee beans to preserve flavor. Avoid moisture, oxygen, and strong odors for best results.
How to Buy Fresh Coffee Beans: What Really Matters
Freshness, aroma, and purity are key when buying coffee beans. Learn how to check roast age, bean condition, and avoid stale lots.
How to Roast Coffee Beans by Hand: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to roast 100g of green coffee beans at home using a handheld sieve or pan. Get the timing, tools, and cooling steps right for great results.
What’s Inside Green Coffee Beans? A Breakdown of Components
Green coffee beans contain key compounds like water, fat, and protein. Here’s a full breakdown of their chemical makeup and role in brewing.
Should You Roast a Coffee Blend? Pros and Cons Explained
Blends offer consistency and unique flavors, but require skill to balance beans well. Here’s when and why to create one.
How to Brew Coffee: 6 Methods Compared
Learn the right way to make coffee at home with six common brewing methods, including siphon, drip, and Moka pot, with details on ratios, temps and steps.
How to Use a Siphon Coffee Maker Step by Step
Learn how to brew coffee with a siphon (vacuum) pot, including grind size, water ratios, timing, and step-by-step instructions for full extraction.
Four Classic Coffee Brewing Methods Explained
Learn how to make coffee with siphon, French press, pour-over, and cold brew methods, including grind sizes, ratios, and step-by-step guides.
How to Brew Coffee: 7 Key Steps for Better Home Brewing
Learn how to make better coffee at home with the right brew method, fresh beans, proper water, dose, temperature, and cleanliness.
Gold Cup Standards for Drip Coffee Extraction
Learn the ideal Gold Cup coffee extraction: 18–22% yield, 1.2–1.45% TDS, with key variables for drip filter brewing.
How Extraction Time Affects Coffee Strength & Balance
Learn how adjusting espresso or pour-over brew time impacts extraction rate and concentration, and why time isn’t always proportional to results.
How Grind Size Affects Coffee Extraction and Brew Time
Learn how grind size directly impacts coffee extraction time, resistance, and yield—plus the right settings for every brew method.
How Water Temperature Affects Coffee Flavor During Brewing
Water temperature impacts coffee extraction—too high or too low can mute acidity, sweetness, and body. Here’s how to dial it in.
How Coffee Grind Size Affects Extraction & Flavor
Learn how grind size impacts coffee extraction time, flavor, and strength—and how to adjust it for your brew method.
How Grind Size Affects Coffee Flavor and Extraction
Learn how grind size, dose, water temperature, and brew time shape your coffee’s flavor profile — backed by measurable brewing variables.
How Grind Size Affects Coffee Brewing Methods
Learn which grind size to use for Turkish coffee, Moka pots, espresso, drip, French press, and more—backed by exact recommendations.
How Wet Processing Works for Yunnan Coffee Beans
Learn the full wet processing steps for Yunnan coffee—from sorting to fermentation—plus how timing affects cup quality.
How Much Caffeine Is in a Shot of Espresso?
Espresso has less caffeine per serving than other brewing methods. Here’s how much is really in your shot — and why.
How to Use a Vietnamese Drip Filter (Phin)
Learn how to brew strong Vietnamese coffee using a traditional phin filter with condensed milk—step-by-step, including grind size, water temp, and timing.
Why Coffee Makes You Jittery and Keeps You Awake
Caffeine blocks adenosine, boosting alertness but disrupting sleep. Learn how your body reacts and why sensitivity varies.