What is Third-Wave Specialty Coffee?

Several coffees being clinked together.

The evolution of coffee culture and trends has significantly picked up in recent decades. Despite coffee’s presence in the world since as early as the 15th century, the coffee we drink today is vastly different from how coffee was consumed in the past. With such a variety of cultures and terminologies evolving with the new…

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Which Type of Specialty Coffee is Best?

A Coffee cherry drying bed

With so many types of specialty coffee on the market now, it can be difficult to determine what is worth getting. Roast dates, processes, regional origin, and even the genes of the mother plant can all change the notes of the coffee you choose — So what’s most important? Determine the Brewing Method When buying…

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Methods for Specialty Coffee Processing

A coffee sorting team

Before specialty coffee can be consumed by the general public, the coffee must go through processing to prepare it for consumption. Processing is more than just the growth and organization of coffee seeds, however, coffee processing methods can have a large impact on the final flavor of the coffee roast. In this case, coffee processing…

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