Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
Coffee Cup and Saucer Etiquette: How to Set and Hold Them
Learn how to correctly set, hold, and use coffee cups and saucers, including espresso cups, standard mugs, and latte glasses, with proper etiquette.
What Is Bulletproof Coffee and Why Did Silicon Valley Drink It?
Learn how Dave Asprey turned Tibetan butter tea into a high-fat coffee drink that fueled Silicon Valley, claimed to boost energy and aid weight loss.
Why Most Instant Coffee Uses Robusta Beans
Instant coffee is almost always made from Robusta due to cost. These beans come from Vietnam, China’s Hainan and Yunnan, and Africa—often low-grade and blended with additives.
What Does 'Mocha' Mean in Coffee? Three Common Usages Explained
Mocha can refer to a chocolatey coffee drink, an Italian stovetop espresso maker, or Yemeni-grown beans. Here’s what each meaning really means.
How Coffee Beans Are Graded Around the World
Every coffee-growing country uses its own grading system — SHB, AA, G1, Supremo and more explained. Here’s what those labels really mean.
What Drives Coffee Futures Price Fluctuations?
Learn the key factors influencing coffee bean prices, from supply shocks to seasonal demand cycles affecting futures traders worldwide.
How Coffee Helps Women Outperform Men Under Stress
A U.S. study finds women perform better than men in cognitively demanding, stressful tasks after consuming coffee—especially in timed tests.
What Is Geisha Coffee? The Aromatic Specialty Bean Explained
Learn why Geisha coffee is prized for its intense floral aromas, bright acidity, and tropical fruit sweetness, with notes from Panama and Ethiopia.
What Makes Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee So Special?
Explore why Yirgacheffe coffee stands out—its bright citrus, floral notes, and silky mouthfeel come from high-altitude growing and traditional washing.
Where Do Specialty Coffee Beans Come From?
Discover the key tropical regions around the equator that grow the world’s best specialty coffee beans, and what makes each unique.
Why Warming Your Cup Preserves Coffee Flavor
Warming your coffee cup before brewing helps preserve aroma and flavor. This simple step keeps your coffee hotter and tasting better.
How Coffee Bean Flavors Are Classified by Taste Profile
Learn how acid, sweet, bitter, and neutral tasting profiles in coffee beans arise from origin, roast level, and processing — with key roast and bean type details.
The Three Main Coffee Tree Species: Arabica, Robusta & Liberica
Learn which coffee tree species produce the world’s best beans. Arabica makes up 70% of global production, while Robusta and Liberica fill niche roles.
What’s the Best Way to Brew Coffee? Basic Methods Compared
Explore the most common coffee brewing methods—from filter and French press to moka pot and espresso—and find the right one for your lifestyle.
Blue Mountain and Java Coffee: Types Explained
Explore the key traits of 17 global coffee types including Blue Mountain, Java, and others — origins, roast profiles, and flavor notes explained.
Why Colombian Coffee Is Named After Its Country
Learn why Colombian coffee is one of the few global beans sold under its country’s name, and explore its premium origin in Huila.
What Determines Coffee Quality? It Starts with the Tree
Coffee quality is shaped by plant variety, soil, altitude, and climate. Learn how these key factors influence flavor long before roasting.
How to Choose Coffee After a Meal Based on Your Food
After any meal, choose your post-meal coffee based on cuisine type: acidic for ethnic dishes, full-bodied for French/Italian, light roast for Japanese. Use pour-over.
How to Drink Turkish Coffee Without Stirring
Learn the proper way to enjoy Turkish coffee: wait 2–3 minutes, don’t stir, sip slowly, and read the coffee grounds for fortune-telling.
Types of Coffee Drinks and What Makes Mandheling Special
Explore 10 common coffee styles like espresso, macchiato, and mandheling, with details on origins, flavors, and preparation.