Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America

Red Bourbon cherries growing on Gloria Rodriguez’s Finca Nejapa in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec growing region, El Salvador. Courtesy of Chromatic Coffee. For many North Americans, the classic coffees of Central America constitute the essential experience of fine coffee.… Read more “Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America”

Everyday Single-Origin Coffees: At the Intersection of the Familiar and the Exceptional

Spreading coffee fruit for drying in Ethiopia. Courtesy of Royal Coffee NY. While there is much to be said for the new and different in coffee — for surprising new cup profiles generated by the latest processing methods, tiny several coffee produced from newly rediscovered tree varieties — there is also a lot to be said for the pleasures of consistency.… Read more “Everyday Single-Origin Coffees: At the Intersection of the Familiar and the Exceptional”

Women Roasters and Producers to Gather in Costa Rica for Unique Conference

The Womxn-POWERed Conference aims to establish lasting bonds between women roasters, women producers and coffee professionals. BY SARAH ALLEN BARISTA Magazine Photos by Bean Voyage While traveling in 2014 with the intention of co-organizing an initiative for small-holder women in the southern part of Costa Rica, Sunghee Tark and Abhinav Khanal were amazed by the gender-based discrimination and difficulties they observed for women who produce coffee.… Read more “Women Roasters and Producers to Gather in Costa Rica for Unique Conference”

17 Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machines of 2022

In this post, I’m exploring the 17 best bean to cup coffee machines of 2022 in the UK. This includes comparisons of features, but also my own thoughts on each machine based on my grasp of bean to cup coffee machines, and based on the experience I’ve had with each machine.… Read more “17 Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machines of 2022”

Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality

What Is Different, And What Has Stayed the Same? The reality that we no longer get the phone to buy coffee by mail regardless of, one major alter remains in the large number of coffees available to consumers.… Read more “Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality”

Brazil Naturals: Tradition and Innovation

Mill committed to smaller-lot specialized coffees at Ipanema Farms in the Sul de Minas growing region, Brazil. Courtesy of Ipanema Farms. When I initially opened a specialty café in Berkeley, California 40 years back, a Brazil constantly appeared amongst the basic whole-bean coffee offerings in the 10 approximately glass-fronted bins that held our whole-bean coffees.… Read more “Brazil Naturals: Tradition and Innovation”

How to Make Better Tasting Espresso at Home – Kev’s Guide.

I’ve come to realize something lately, about espresso making. You could call it a revelation, or an epiphany, or simply “something I’ve really realized”, which doesn’t sound quite as dramatic ;-).… Read more “How to Make Better Tasting Espresso at Home – Kev’s Guide.”

6 products baristas utilize for cold brew and iced coffee at home

It’s cold brew season again, and for a lot of of us, that indicates a return to the $4 cup of java. Experts say cold brew is more expensive than hot coffee because there’s no heat involved when creating it, so more beans are needed and the method takes longer.… Read more “6 products baristas utilize for cold brew and iced coffee at home”

World Barista Champion Shares Genius Coffee Hack Only Experts Know – DMARGE

Coffee is an indispensable every day ritual for lots of of us, whether that’s picking up your order at your favourite cafe on the way to work or relaxing in the afternoon with a hot brew you’ve crafted yourself.… Read more “World Barista Champion Shares Genius Coffee Hack Only Experts Know – DMARGE”