Coffee Science
26 articles
Coffee Roasting Levels Explained: Light, Medium, and Dark
Roast level profoundly affects flavor, acidity, and caffeine content. Here's everything you need to know about what happens inside the roaster.
8 min · 2024-02-26
Water Chemistry for Coffee: Why Your Water Is Sabotaging Your Brew
Water makes up 98% of your coffee. Understanding hardness, mineral content, and pH can dramatically improve your brew quality.
8 min · 2024-03-18
Coffee Processing Methods: Washed, Natural, and Honey Explained
How a coffee cherry is processed after picking fundamentally changes the flavor in your cup. Here's the difference between the three main methods.
9 min · 2024-04-05
Decaf Coffee: How It's Made and Why Most of It Tastes Bad
Decaffeination removes 97% of caffeine using different methods — some that preserve flavor and some that destroy it. Here's what to look for.
7 min · 2024-04-12
Arabica vs Robusta vs Liberica: The Three Main Coffee Species
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2024-03-08
The Gesha Variety: Coffee's Most Celebrated Cultivar
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2024-01-12
Cold Brew Concentrate: Recipes and Ratios
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2024-11-15
Tanzanian Peaberry: The Curious Single-Seed Coffee
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2024-09-18
Salvadoran Coffee: Bourbon Variety Specialists
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2024-07-22
French Coffee Culture: Café au Lait and the Café Tradition
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2024-05-25
The Maillard Reaction in Coffee Roasting: Flavor Through Chemistry
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2024-03-28
Inside Coffee Competitions: How Coffees Are Judged
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2025-01-01
How to Choose the Perfect Tamper
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2025-11-05
Kalita Wave Brewing: A Comprehensive Guide
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2025-09-08
Making Great Coffee in a Hotel Room
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2025-07-12
Coffee Startup Stories: Roasters Who Made It
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2025-05-15
What Does a Coffee Exporter Do?
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2025-03-18
Starting a Coffee Import Business
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2025-01-22
Coffee and Mood: The Antidepressant Effect
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2025-11-25
Keto Coffee: Butter, MCT Oil, and Fat Adaptation
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2025-09-28
Shade-Grown Coffee: Why Biodiversity Matters
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2025-07-01
Blockchain in Coffee: Transparency from Farm to Cup
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2025-05-05
Building an Online Coffee Retail Business
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2025-03-08
Cascara as an Energy Drink
The Gesha variety from Panama changed the specialty coffee world forever. Here's its extraordinary story.
5 min · 2025-01-12
Artisan Roaster Machines for Home Use
Cold brew concentrate at 1:4 is the foundation of dozens of drinks. Here's how to make and use it.
9 min · 2025-11-15
Retronasal Aroma: Why Coffee Tastes Different Than It Smells
Three species account for nearly all commercial coffee production. Understanding each helps you make better buying decisions.
7 min · 2025-09-18