Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
Three Key Coffee Flavors: Bitterness, Acidity, and Body
Learn how coffee develops bitterness, acidity, and rich body through origin, roast level, and brewing. Discover what shapes these core flavors.
How Cup Shape and Angle Affect Latte Art
Find out how tall, short, or angled cups change your latte art results, foam stability, and coffee taste—with expert-backed tips.
What Are Specialty Coffee Beans and Coffee Fruit?
Learn what makes specialty coffee beans different, how they grow inside the coffee fruit, and why processing matters. Key facts for curious coffee drinkers.
How to Brew High-Quality Coffee: Grind Size & Method Guide
Learn how to brew great coffee by matching grind size to your brewing method—from French press to espresso—with exact settings.
What Tastes Make Up Specialty Coffee?
Coffee’s flavor comes from six key elements: aroma, flavor, acidity, bitterness, sweetness, and astringency. Here’s how each forms during roasting and brewing.
How to Carry Coffee While Cycling
A new aluminum-and-rubber coffee frame lets cyclists transport hot drinks safely. Six color options and a secure fit make commuting with coffee easier.
What You Need to Cup Coffee According to SCAA Standards
To cup coffee by SCAA protocol, use medium roast (SCAA 55), grind within 30 mins, 8.25g per 150ml water at 93°C, and assess between 8–24 hours post-roast.
10 Real Facts About Coffee and Your Health
Coffee can prevent cancer and boost fitness—but only in moderation. Here are 10 science-backed truths about what coffee really does to your body.
The New Coffee Movement Since the 1990s
Explore how coffee culture evolved globally since the 1990s, fueled by technology, health trends, and a booming café scene.
Do One-Way Valve Coffee Canisters Really Preserve Freshness?
A one-way valve coffee canister helps extend freshness, but the real factor is oxygen exposure—not the valve alone. Learn what truly matters.
Kopi Luwak Coffee: What Does It Really Taste Like?
Kopi Luwak is famed for its smooth, sweet flavor with unique aroma, but its distinctive taste comes from a complex digestive fermentation process.
Essential Coffee Tasting Terms Every Specialty Coffee Drinker Should Know
Learn the key coffee tasting terms—flavor, acidity, body, bitterness, and more—that pros use during cupping and brewing evaluations.
What Does Kopi Luwak Coffee Taste Like?
Kopi Luwak tastes earthy, syrupy, and intense — loved by some, hated by others. Here’s what experts really say.
Workplace Coffee Etiquette: Black Coffee Basics
Wondering if you should add sugar or stir with the spoon? Here’s what’s correct—and what isn’t—when drinking black coffee at work.
Best Way to Brew Kopi Luwak Coffee
For the richest Kopi Luwak flavor, use a siphon with 160–180ml water and 17g coffee. Avoid milk or sugar. Don’t re-brew after the first infusion.
13 Coffee Facts Even Enthusiasts Don't Know
From dancing goats to battlefield bans, here are 13 little-known truths about coffee’s history, production, and global impact.
What’s in Coffee? The Story of Cafestol
Learn how unfiltered coffee contains cafestol and kahweol, compounds linked to raised cholesterol, and why filtered brews have almost none.
What Is Hawaiian Kona Coffee and Why Is It So Rare?
Learn what makes Hawaiian Kona coffee rare and special, why most 'Kona' blends contain little real Kona, and where to find authentic alternatives.
Bali Specialty Coffee Guide and Local Shopping Tips
Discover Bali’s unique coffee varieties like Golden Rabbit and Kopi Luwak, plus where to shop and how to buy authentic local goods.
Why Brazil Is the World’s Top Coffee Producer
Brazil produces more coffee than any other country, known for its mild, low-acid Santos beans used in blends and espresso. Learn why it leads global output.