Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How to Clean Your Grinder with Urnex Grindz Tablets
Urnex Grindz tablets remove built-up coffee oils and odors from burr grinders. Tested with 25 then 50 tablets, results show best effect at finest grind setting.
Cherry Bomb: The Caffeine Bomb in Dried Geisha Fruit
Dried Geisha fruit from Panama, tasted like lychee, caused rapid heartbeat and dizziness after just 15cc — likely extremely high in caffeine.
What Is the Golden Cup Competition for Coffee Beans
The Golden Cup Competition is a SCAA-led contest that sets strict brewing and quality standards to identify top-tier specialty coffee beans.
How Much Pressure Does the Italian 9B Machine Apply to Coffee Grounds?
The Italian 9B coffee machine exerts roughly 9.18 kgf/cm² on coffee grounds. With common 58mm and 53mm portafilters, the calculated force is much higher than reality.
Coffee Machine Types: How to Choose the Right One
Learn the differences between semi-automatic, automatic, and single-boiler heat exchange coffee machines, plus how to pick the right model for your needs.
The History and Evolution of Coffee Pots
Discover the origins of coffee pots from 1685 France to modern electric models, with key inventions and brewing methods explained.
What Do Common Coffee Machine Error Messages Mean?
Learn what your coffee machine’s English alerts like 'BREWUNIT BLOCKED' or 'DESCALING' really mean—and how to fix them fast.
Android-Controlled Coffee Machine: Is It Worth It?
A concept Android-powered coffee maker plays music and scans beans—but is this smart feature set actually useful for home baristas?
How to Maintain a Drip Coffee Maker at Home
Learn how to properly use and maintain a basic home drip coffee maker, including water levels, cleaning, and descaling.
How to Use a Belgian Royal Coffee Maker
The Belgian Royal Coffee Maker uses steam, pressure, and gravity to brew at 95°C. Here’s how this 19th-century siphon works step by step.
How the Coffee Taster’s Nose Identifies 36 Aromas
The Coffee Taster’s Nose tool uses 36 key aromas to train your sense of smell, boosting your ability to recognize and name coffee scents like a pro.
How to Clean Your Home Coffee Machine Properly
Clean your home espresso machine monthly with vinegar or professional descaler. Check steam pressure and water clarity to confirm cleanliness.
How to Repair Common Drip Coffee Machine Problems
Fix your home drip coffee machine with these step-by-step guides to repairing switches, thermostats, heating elements, and insulation components.
How to Process and Brew Coffee at Home
Learn the essential tools, grind sizes, and methods for processing and brewing fresh coffee at home, plus how long roasted coffee stays flavorful.
Ethiopia's Gimbi Coffee Region: What to Know
Gimbi is Ethiopia’s largest coffee region, known for mass-produced natural-process beans. Learn about its altitude, volume, flavor range, and untapped potential.
Limmu Coffee Region in Ethiopia: What Makes It Unique?
Learn why Limmu, at 1,200–1,900m, produces high-quality washed and semi-washed Ethiopian coffees with bright acidity and citrus notes.
Harar Coffee: Ethiopia’s High-Altitude Natural Specialty
Explore Ethiopia’s Harar region, where coffee grows up to 2,700m and is traditionally processed as natural, offering unique fruity complexity.
What Makes Yirgacheffe Coffee So Distinctive?
Explore the unique terroir, processing methods, and classic cup profile of Ethiopia’s famed Yirgacheffe coffee region.
Ethiopia’s Four Coffee Cultivation Systems Explained
Ethiopia grows coffee under four distinct traditional systems—forest, semi-forest, garden, and plantation—each shaping unique flavors and sustainability.
Why Ethiopian Coffee Beans Don’t Judge by Appearance
Despite their smaller size, Ethiopian coffee beans from the southwest have superior cup quality and genetic purity compared to larger beans from the northwest.