Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How Coffee Bean Origins and Roast Shape Your Cup
Learn how coffee bean origin, roast level, and brewing method define your cup’s flavor. Discover the 3 main coffee types and expert tips.
Coffee Drinking Etiquette: How to Hold, Stir, and Taste Coffee Properly
Learn the proper way to hold a coffee cup, add sugar, use a spoon, and taste coffee like a professional. Includes tips on etiquette and flavor appreciation.
Traditional Turkish Coffee: Ritual, Flavor & Technique
Learn how traditional Turkish coffee is brewed unfiltered with fine grounds, sugar, and spices in a copper ibrik for 20 minutes—plus serving etiquette.
Why Brazilian Coffee Tastes Less Acidic
Brazilian coffee typically has low acidity due to processing methods and regional growing conditions. Here's what makes it smooth and balanced.
Why Does Coffee Taste Acidic? Understanding Coffee Acidity
Learn why your coffee might taste acidic, what coffee acidity really means, and how roast level and origin affect flavor.
Why You Should Grind Coffee Right Before Brewing
Grinding coffee just before brewing preserves aroma and flavor. Pre-ground coffee loses freshness quickly due to oxidation. Here’s why timing matters.
How to Grind Coffee Beans to the Right Size for Your Brewer
Find the ideal coffee grind size for your brewing method—shorter extractions need finer grinds, longer ones coarser. Here’s the rule and how to adjust.
Coffee Grinding, Brewing, and Keeping It Fresh
Learn the ideal grind size, water temp, and brewing time for great coffee. Also, how to store coffee grounds and keep your brew hot without ruining flavor.
How to Grind Coffee Beans for the Best Flavor
Learn the right grind size for your brewing method, why freshness matters, and how to avoid common mistakes when grinding coffee beans.
ICOFFEE N901CR Grinder Review: Uniformity Without Fines
This Korean ICAFFEE N901CR grinder delivers excellent grind uniformity with almost no fine dust—ideal for single-origin pour-over. Here’s how it performs.
Why Your Coffee Changes When You Switch Beans
Switching coffee beans alters grind size, dose, and tamp. Here’s why your usual settings may no longer work — and how to adjust.
How to Adjust Espresso Tamping Pressure Like a Pro
Tamping pressure is the most variable part of espresso brewing, but learning to adjust it improves consistency. Here’s how to use it to your advantage.
How Much Coffee Should You Dose for Single and Double Espressos?
For single and double espressos, typical doses are around 9g and 16g—but these depend on grind, pressure, and machine. Here’s how to adjust them correctly.
How to Set Your Grinder’s Grind Size Setting
Grind settings aren’t universal. Learn why your grinder’s numbered dial is just a rough guide and how to actually dial in the right coffee grind.
Sumatra Mandheling Roast Profile: 19-Mesh Bean Guide
Explore the roast profile of 19-mesh Sumatra Mandheling, stopped at first crack, with herbal sweetness and full body.
Understanding Coffee Roast Levels and Their Flavor Profiles
Explore each coffee roast level from light to dark, with flavor descriptions, visual traits, and when each stage typically appears during roasting.
The Acids in Roasted Coffee and How Roast Level Affects Them
Find out which acids dominate in light vs dark roasted coffee, how roast level changes acidity, and why pH doesn’t tell the full story.
Salvadoran Coffee Processed with Natural Hot Spring Water
Learn how a Salvadoran farm uses 32–34°C mineral-rich hot spring water to wash specialty Pacamara beans, creating uniquely sweet profiles.
How Jamaica’s Blue Mountains Create World-Class Coffee
Learn why Blue Mountain Coffee from Jamaica’s high-altitude slopes is famed for its smooth balance, limited supply, and strict certification.
What Is Ethiopian Harar Coffee? Flavor & Roast Guide
Learn why Ethiopian Harar coffee is prized for its bold blueberry, chocolate, and wild mocha flavors — and how to roast and brew it right.