Inside the Lab
If you're looking for El Salvador coffee, you're probably curious about what makes the beans from this small Central American country so sought after by coffee connoisseurs. In short: high-altitude...
Blue Mountain coffee is probably the coffee most people have heard of without having tasted it. The name hovers somewhere between legend and luxury item, leaving many with a very specific question:...
Coffee from India is known for its full-bodied, earthy flavor and low acidity, and for a very special method found few other places in the world: monsooning. If you're curious about what makes Indi...
If you've been looking for a particularly sweet and well-rounded cup of coffee, you've probably come across the word Bourbon on a coffee bag. It has nothing to do with whiskey; it is one of the wor...
Colombian coffee is known for its mild acidity, natural sweetness, and a full-bodied, easy-drinking body that makes it one of the world's most popular coffee origins. It is grown high in the Andes ...
Brazilian coffee is known for being smooth, sweet, and easy to drink, with notes of chocolate, caramel, and nuts, and an acidity that rarely dominates. This is why it is often called "the perfect e...
A ristretto is a shorter, more concentrated version of an espresso. You brew it with the same amount of coffee, but with less water, and the result is a small, intense cup with more sweetness and l...
Vietnamese coffee is known for being dark, concentrated, and sweet, often served with condensed milk and ice cubes. Below, you'll find the short version, the correct method, and our take on how to ...
Most people know arabica and robusta. Some have heard of liberica. But excelsa is the species almost no one talks about, and that's a shame, because it's one of the most characterful beans you can ...
Greek coffee is a slow-brewed, finely ground coffee, boiled in a small pot called an ibrik (also known as briki). The result is a small, intense cup with a soft foam layer on top and a fine coffee ...
A mocha is the coffee world's answer to a chocolate kiss. It combines espresso, chocolate, and steamed milk in one drink that is rich, smooth, and just sweet enough. Think of it as a latte with cho...
Turkish coffee is one of the world's oldest ways to brew coffee, and one of the simplest, once you've mastered the technique. You'll need extremely finely ground coffee, water, and a small pot call...