Origins
What Is Kenyan Coffee?
Kenya's grading letters measure the bean, not the cup. Here is how the country description holds up against one bag we actually bought, published notes and all.
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Notes from the roastery: what we buy, how we roast it, and what we have learned building coffee programs on the Gulf Coast.
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Origins
What Is Brazilian Coffee?
Brazil grows more coffee than anyone else, which is why the word on the bag spans a wider range of quality than any other origin. Two reputations, both honestly report...
Origins
What Is Peruvian Coffee?
Peru is planted to older trees than almost anywhere else, and that single fact runs through everything: the yields, the rust, the organic certification, and the price ...
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What Is El Salvador Coffee?
El Salvador built its name on washed Bourbon. What the country plants and dries now has moved further than the guides describing it, and our own lot is the proof.
Origins
What Is Colombian Coffee?
Colombian coffee is arabica grown across roughly twenty departments on three Andean ranges. What Supremo and Excelso actually mean, how the cup shifts by region, and w...
Roasting
What Is Light Roast Coffee?
A light roast comes off the roaster just after first crack, and it is not stronger: a 2024 study measured 134 to 165 mg of caffeine at every roast level.
Origins
Sumatra Ribang Gayo Coffee: Flavors & Brewing Guide
Sumatra Ribang Gayo runs banana, spiced rum and cedar over a heavy body. Pour over at 1:15 to 1:18, or a coarse French press at 1:12 for more weight.
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Decaf Coffee Guide: East Africa Decaf from Inheritance
East Africa Nya-Nye decaf is made with the chemical free Swiss Water Process. What stays in the cup, how much caffeine is left, and the grind to use.
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ASCENT by Inheritance: A Rich, Balanced Coffee Blend
ASCENT is the Inheritance house blend: burnt sugar, citrus and juicy sweetness. Espresso and filter ratios, plus why it holds its shape in milk.
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Burundi Coffee Kigina Colline: Flavor & Brewing Tips
Washed Burundi from Kigina hill runs blackberry, fig and dark chocolate. Grind, water temperature and ratio settings for V60, Chemex and French press.
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Java Bukit Paniisan Coffee Beans: Flavor, Roast & Brew
Java Bukit Paniisan from Indonesia tastes of cocoa, peach and warm spice. Grind sizes by method, a 1:15 to 1:17 pour over ratio, and storage tips.
Brewing
Master Café-Quality Coffee at Home with the Ratio Six
One button runs an automated pour over into a 40 oz, eight cup carafe. Grind and ratio settings for the Ratio Six Series 2, plus descaling notes.
Origins
Ethiopia Birbirsa Coffee: Bright, Fruity Light Roast Guide
Ethiopia Birbirsa is a natural process light roast grown near 2100 meters: granola, mango, orange. Brew it on a V60 or Chemex at 1:15 to 1:16.
