Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
Can You Drink Coffee Before and During Pregnancy?
Drinking more than 8 cups of coffee daily triples the risk of stillbirth. Pregnant women should limit intake, ideally stopping before conception.
Does Coffee Have Skin Benefits? The Truth Behind Coffee Skincare
Coffee can improve skin firmness, reduce puffiness, and may help with cellulite—but only under the right conditions. Here’s what science and skincare say.
How Different Coffee Makers Affect Flavor and Crema
A detailed look at how moka pots, siphons, French presses, and espresso machines shape coffee flavor and texture.
What Is Plunger Coffee? Manual Drip Brewing Explained
Plunger Coffee refers to manually brewed black coffee, made using piston-style brewers like French press, AeroPress, and siphon.
How Much Caffeine Is in Espresso?
Espresso contains 173.6mg caffeine per 100ml, the highest among common drinks. Learn daily safe intake and how it compares to other brews.
What Makes Specialty Coffee Better Than Instant?
Instant coffee lacks aroma, nutrients, and complexity compared to freshly ground specialty coffee. Here’s what sets them apart.
Can You Drink Coffee During Your Period?
Drinking too much coffee during your period may worsen cramps and mood swings. Experts suggest limiting intake or avoiding it altogether.
Key Coffee and Barista Terms in English
Learn essential English vocabulary for espresso machines, brewing gear, and coffee roles with clear definitions for tamper, portafilter, and more.
Guatemala’s 8 Coffee Regions and Their Flavor Profiles
Explore the distinct flavor traits of Guatemala’s 8 major coffee-growing regions, from Acatenango’s bright acidity to San Marcos’ floral sweetness.
What Is Hawaiian Kona Coffee? The Complete Guide
Learn what makes Hawaiian Kona coffee unique, from its strict growing region to its flavor profile and market value.
How Coffee Beans Are Processed: Natural, Washed & Honey Methods
Learn how coffee beans are processed after harvest—natural, washed, and honey methods explained with flavor impacts, yields, and key steps.
Download the SCAA Coffee Tasters Flavor Wheel in Bilingual PDF
Get the official SCAA Coffee Tasters Flavor Wheel as a free bilingual PDF with English and Chinese terms for coffee tasting notes.
How to Use the CoE Cupping Form in Chinese (With Scoring Guide)
Discover how to use the official CoE (Cup of Excellence) cupping form, including scoring criteria and what each of the 8 key categories means for quality assessment.
How Low-Caffeine Coffee Beans Are Processed
Explore how decaffeinated coffee beans are made, including CO2, water, and chemical methods, with extraction rates and safety details.
What Is a Coffee Roast Curve and How to Read It
A roast curve tracks temperature and time during coffee roasting. Learn how pros use curves to control development and flavor.
How Packaging Type Affects Freshness of Coffee Beans
Learn how oxygen, moisture, and air exposure degrade coffee freshness, and which packaging types best preserve aroma and flavor over time.
How to Tell if Your Coffee Beans Are Fresh
Learn the three simple steps—smell, sight, and sound—to determine if your roasted coffee beans are still fresh for optimal flavor.
Aeropress Brewing Tips and Common Questions Answered
Find out whether paper or metal filters work best, how to fix weak or over-extracted Aeropress coffee, and the ideal water temperature for brewing.
How to Tell Real Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Learn how to spot genuine Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee—only certain estates, strict export rules, and premium pricing separate real from fake.
How to Spot and Clear a Blocked Coffee Roaster Exhaust Pipe
Learn how to detect exhaust blockages in your coffee roaster and follow a step-by-step guide to clear them and protect your roast quality.