Coffee Lingo: Arabica
Arabica: (n.) the species of coffee that started it all. As you know, coffee is a fruit and just like there are different species of oranges (navel, Valencia, etc.), there are different…
Motivation Monday: Brew Your Best
Whatever you brew, brew your best. Even if you’re just making a quick French press to take on the fly, put a little care and attention to it and you’ll be…
Support Haiti Coffee Academy on Earth Day
Earth is awesome. And we have to save it because it’s the only planet with coffee. We’re constantly looking for ways to be more Earth-friendly, and since coffee is our…
How to Talk About Tasting Coffee
Do you remember the first time you had a coffee that didn’t “taste like coffee”? It was like a light clicked on, and coffee started to taste different every time you…
Coffee Lingo: Dose
Dose: (n.) a quantity of your daily medicine, espresso. When you want to make perfect coffee, you weigh everything down to the last gram. Dose is the weight of dry grounds you’re…
Atlanta-Bound: SCAA 2016 Preview
The road to glory is paved with…coffee. We’re heading to the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Expo in Atlanta this weekend, and a few of us will be competing in the…
Coffee On A Deserted Island
While we’re sitting around waiting for roasts to drop, we like to play games like “Never Have I Ever,” “Would You Rather,” and “What If.” Super mature, we know. Our…
Monday Motivation: Run From Comfort
Few recognize that the biggest obstacle to achieving your goals lies within: complacency. As soon as you start thinking things are “good enough,” as soon as you quit grinding like…
Friday Escape: Cascade Locks, Oregon
A gloomy but peaceful Friday Escape shot by the awesome Instagram account, @phillyescapes. We hope it inspires you to get escape your routine this weekend. Get up, get out, and have…
What We’re Pouring: April
As you probably know, coffee is a fruit and just like strawberries and blueberries, it’s seasonal! A coffee’s season depends on its origin location, as well as the altitude at…
Dark vs. Light Roast: Most Caffeine?
That bold, hit-you-in-the-face, wake-you-right-up flavor of dark roasts is deceiving. Turns out you might actually be getting more caffeine from that fruity, citrusy light-roasted coffee! When coffee beans get roasted, the heat…
Is Boiling Water Bad For Your Brew?
You know the routine. You bring water to a boil, then brew your coffee. So many people brew coffee this way, because it’s quickest and easiest. But is that boiling…