Beyond the Brew
Grind Size Reference
Knowing which grind size to pick is important in order to get the best result for the coffee you are brewing. Below we have listed out seven grind sizes which coordinate with specific brew methods. Not every grind size is best for different extraction methods. Example: You wouldn't want to...
Gourmet Coffee Trends
The National Coffee Association‘s 2017 National Coffee Drinking Trends (NCDT) report sampled 3,000 coffee drinkers to see what their behaviors are in regards to coffee consumption. More Americans than every are drinking coffee than ever. 62% of Americans are now drinking coffee daily Up from 57% in 2016 Teenagers represent...
Specialty Coffee is the Top 10% of All Coffee
What is specialty coffee? Why is it so special? We could easily tell you that specialty coffee is simply the best coffee in the world. Yet, that does not explain how or why specialty coffee is truly special. That requires a bit more of an explanation. So, let's start at...
What's in a Label?
Coffee bag labels come in a lot of varieties. It can become an overwhelming task to translate one label from the next. There aren't many standards for what a label should say other than it should have the brand and weight which are the minimal legal requirements. Everything else seems...