Types, Grains and Varieties

Coffee leaf rust, coffee berry disease, and coffee wilt disease have collectively destroyed billions of dollars worth of production over […]

Coffee is one of the most climate-sensitive major crops on earth. Arabica — the species that accounts for roughly sixty

The coffee in your cup almost certainly descends from a remarkably narrow genetic lineage. The vast majority of the world’s

For most of its cultivated history, the coffee world has relied on a remarkably narrow genetic base. The Typica and

Wine lovers have long used the word terroir to explain why grapes from different vineyards produce distinctly different wines. The

Among the many environmental variables that shape coffee quality, altitude occupies a position of singular importance. It is the factor

Between the moment a ripe coffee cherry is picked from the tree and the moment it arrives at a roastery

When a coffee is identified as Ethiopian Yirgacheffe or Guatemalan Antigua, it communicates something far more specific than geography. It

The roasting process is where green coffee beans are transformed into the aromatic, flavorful seeds we grind and brew each

In the world of specialty coffee, few terms carry as much mystique — or as much ambiguity — as “heirloom.”