Coffee Guy

Natural processing yields yellow-green beans with abundant silver skin, delivering intense dried fruit aromas like strawberry, mango, and apricot...

• Grind size: Fine to medium-fine like table salt; too fine causes bitterness, too coarse yields weak coffee.
• Pressure: Works at 1-2 bar for a...

Brewing Techniques

• Chemex Guide: Chemex uses thicker filters for cleaner, brighter cups with 3.5–4.5 minute brew times compared to V60.
• Pour...

Systematic pre-shipment and arrival cuppings uncovered a surprise: Mexico Chiapas Turquesa lots now score several points higher than expected, with...

Home baristas can unlock cleaner cups and bolder experiments by mastering these three techniques.

• Chemex clarity: Thick filters remove oils for...

• Cheese foam and dalgona formats are driving 200%+ social media spikes, turning drinks into shareable performances.
• Gen Z customization and visual...

Specialty enthusiasts craving variety are driving automated single-dose bean dispensers that eliminate manual weighing tedium.

• Acaia Orion line...

A new Brew_Lab machine lets you sample coffee tastes from possible futures, including Brazil 2027 and Mars 2126, by adding edible scents that alter...

Fresh whole beans plus repeatable grinding and dosing unlock noticeably better coffee at home.

• Burr grinders in top machines like Breville Grind...

These winners stand out for traceability and fair pay that exceeds Fair Trade minimums, not just flavor.

• Little Waves Coffee Roasters (NC) took top...

Iced coffee has shifted from seasonal trend to year-round staple, with Starbucks reporting two-thirds of US drinks now cold and half of European...

Convenience Store Trends

• Deka Drink Trend: Japanese convenience store coffees are now bigger than ever thanks to the new 'Deka Drink' trend,...

Geisha shines with floral, tropical fruit, and intense sweetness like a fresh bouquet when roasted to first crack.

• Brew Geisha via pour-over: 15g...

Japan's Deka Drink trend brings massive coffees to convenience stores, with FamilyMart's new LL size and Lawson's Mega challenging standard...

Choosing the right grinder beats upgrading the machine for better espresso.

• Key specs to prioritize: fine adjustment resolution, low retention,...

Equal parts spirit, espresso, and coffee liqueur deliver perfect balance. Any base spirit works for easy experimentation.

Cool espresso five minutes...

Hyperion roaster Rachel Ewing traveled to Marcala in March to build direct relationships, cup lots for flavor and defects, and select coffees for...

Hot days mute coffee aromatics, sharpening brightness while quieting sweetness and shifting bitterness. Ice isn't just cooling—it's dilution that...

Ninja's Grind iQ removes all manual dialing-in by analyzing your beans and selecting from 50 grind settings automatically. Just add whole beans once and it handles drip, espresso, cold brew, and more without guesswork or waste.

The Faleiros family's century-old roots in Ibiraci, Alta Mogiana, thrive in privileged microclimates up to 1300m elevation, described as a "5-stars...