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Warning: we're about to get really coffee nerdy on you. When our ancestors discovered fire, and someone had the bright idea of throwing food on it, our expectations of aroma ...

All the types of coffee processing – such as washed, honey and natural – describe the way in which the fruit or ‘cherry’ surrounding the coffee bean is removed. The ...

The global demand for coffee shows no signs of slowing, and experts believe it’s more likely to rise than fall in the coming years. At the same time, studies indicate ...

If you can pass the stringent test of a Q Grader, you can perform a task that’s crucial to maintaining global coffee quality. In a room lit with red lights, ...

In the most basic terms, the C Price is – as you might have guessed – the Coffee Price. However, it’s far more complex than the cost of your morning ...

Ever spotted the word “natural” or “washed” on coffee packaging and wondered what it means? James Hanson explains all. Coffee is surrounded by specifics: varietals, roasting profiles, brew times and ...

You may have heard the term "honey processed" thrown around a lot. So what is this mysterious category that sits in between natural and washed coffees? The Kore Directive's Sierra ...

What is Fair trade and direct trade anyway, and do we really need to factor it in when buying our coffee? Fairtrade was originally set up as an admirable cause ...

If you want to get technical about it, any coffee that scores 80 points or above out of 100 by a Specialty Coffee Association-certified coffee taster or Q grader is ...

Geisha is a highly sought-after coffee varietal commanding near-legendary status within speciality coffee circles. The name comes from a misinterpretation of the coffee’s birth place in Gesha, Ethiopia, and you ...

Without caffeine, coffee – both the plant and the drink – would surely never have made it out of Ethiopia. Its euphoric, energy-giving effects are what has caused coffee to ...

Leading espresso machine manufacturer La Marzocco has launched the Leva, a new lever espresso machine, as part of its 90th birthday celebrations. Fellow machine maker Conti launched its own version, ...