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Where Coffee Came From: From Ethiopia to the World
From wild trees in Ethiopia to Yemen's port of Mocha, European coffeehouses, and plantations across the Americas, here's how coffee spread around the world.
Read articleBrazilian Coffee: Why the World's Largest Producer Tastes the Way It Does
Brazil grows more coffee than any other country. Here's how its land, harvest, and processing shape the chocolatey, nutty cup so many blends are built on.
Read articleCoffee Varieties Explained: Typica, Bourbon, Gesha, and Beyond
Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Gesha, SL28. Here is where the variety names on your coffee bag come from and what they can tell you about the cup.
Read articleGrowing Altitude and Why It Changes the Cup
High grown coffee has a real reputation for a real reason. Here is the mechanism, the grading systems, and where altitude stops mattering.
Read articleHow Coffee Is Decaffeinated
Swiss Water, sugarcane EA, CO2, and solvent methods each remove caffeine differently. Here is how they work and what they do to flavor.
Read articleWhat Is Peaberry Coffee? The Rare Bean That's Taken the Coffee World by Storm
A peaberry is a single seed that grows alone inside the coffee cherry instead of the usual two. Here's what that means for flavor, why it costs more, and whether it's worth it.
Read articleWet-Hulled (Giling Basah) Coffee Processing: Indonesia's Distinctive Method
Wet-hulled processing is unique to Indonesia and produces the earthy, heavy, low-acid coffees the region is known for. Here's what makes it different.
Read articleWashed Coffee Processing: How It Works and What It Tastes Like
Washed processing is the most common method in specialty coffee. Here's exactly what happens at the mill and how it shapes the cup.
Read articleHoney Process Coffee: How It Works and What It Tastes Like
Honey processing sits between washed and natural and produces a distinctive sweetness and complexity all its own.
Read articleAnaerobic Coffee Processing: How It Works and What It Tastes Like
Anaerobic processing is the most experimental method in specialty coffee today and one of the most polarizing. Here's what's it is and how it works.
Read articleNatural Coffee Processing: How It Works and What It Tastes Like
Natural processing is the oldest method and produces some of the most complex, fruit-forward coffees in the world. Here's how it works.
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