Specialty Coffee Beans
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How Long to Roast Mandheling Coffee Beans
Mandheling beans often roast unevenly and quickly darken. Learn the ideal roast time, techniques, and when to stop for best results.
Oven-Roasted Panama Coffee: Step-by-Step Home Roast Log
A home roaster documents an oven-baked Panama roast: 36g in, 29g out, 23:13 drop time, deep city profile, with key temps and timings.
Sumatra 19-Mesh Mandheling Coffee Beans Review
This Sumatra 19-mesh Mandheling offers herbal sweetness and bold body, roasted to first crack. See why it stands out among Indonesian coffees.
Roasting Colombian Emerald Supreme Coffee Beans at First Crack
This high-grade Colombian Emerald coffee is best roasted to the start of second crack, avoiding over-roast bitterness. A medium roast brings out its fruit acidity and subtle sweetness.
Yunnan Coffee Processing: Wet vs Dry Methods
Learn the required steps and standards for wet and dry processing of Yunnan Arabica coffee, including water quality, fermentation times, and drying specs.
What Makes Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee So Special?
Learn why Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is rare, expensive, and prized for its balance. Discover its unique growing conditions and strict certification.
Traditional Coffee Processing Methods in Yunnan
Explore how Yunnan’s old-school coffee makers roast, mill, and prepare beans using century-old tools and methods still favored today.
How Arabica Coffee Is Hand-Picked in Laos
Learn how ripe Arabica coffee cherries are selectively hand-harvested in Laos, with only bright red fruit picked and green or overripe berries discarded.
How Yunnan Wet Processes Its Coffee Beans
Learn how Yunnan wet-processes coffee: from floatation and pulping to fermentation, mucilage removal, and washing. Key steps and timings explained.
What Is Colombia Excelso Coffee? Flavor & Roast Guide
Colombia Excelso is a high-grade coffee grown at 4,200–6,000 feet in the Andes, known for its rounded taste, milk sugar aroma, and caramel sweetness.
What Makes Yunnan Arabica Coffee Unique?
Learn why Yunnan’s small-seed Arabica, or '', has distinct flavor and a century-long history in China’s coffee cultivation.
What You Should Know About Yunnan Coffee Beans
Yunnan coffee grows in ideal conditions but still faces challenges in taste and consistency. Here’s what makes it unique—and what’s holding it back.
What Is Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee? Real Bean Guide
Learn how to identify authentic Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, its unique flavor profile, and the proper way to brew it for best results.
Colombian Coffee Beans: What Makes Them Special?
Explore Colombia’s key coffee-growing regions, altitude impact, and recommended beans for chocolatey or fruity profiles. Includes key origins like Huila.
What Makes Costa Rican Coffee Beans Unique?
Explore why Costa Rican coffee stands out, from its high-altitude growing regions to distinct honey processing methods favored by specialty roasters.
What Is Java Arabica Coffee? A Guide to Indonesian Origins
Explore Java Arabica coffee origins, flavor profile, and its place in specialty coffee. Learn what makes this historic island-grown bean unique.
What Is Java Robusta Coffee? Classic Indonesian Bean Guide
Explore Java Robusta coffee—its origins, flavor profile, and how it compares to other beans. Includes images and key details for coffee lovers.
What Is Mandheling Coffee? Indonesia’s Bold Single Origin
Discover Mandheling coffee from Sumatra: low acid, syrupy body, bold spice notes. Learn why it’s a classic among specialty drinkers.
What Is Yunnan Small Coffee Bean? Arabica Facts
Learn about Yunnan’s small Arabica coffee, its history, processing methods, and how it became a gateway to Chinese specialty coffee.
Colombian Coffee Varieties: Caturra and Colombia Explained
Learn why Colombia’s top coffee varieties—Caturra and Colombia—dominate production, how they differ, and which regions grow the best specialty beans.