Specialty Coffee Blog

Coffee Brewing Methods: Side-by-Side Comparison...

In recent years, coffee drinkers have far more access to different types of coffee than ever before. The fair trade and direct trade movements have made it more likely that...

How is Coffee Decaffeinated? The Swiss Water an...

Decaf Coffee Decaffeinated coffee has long been the outcast in the coffee world- especially among coffee connoisseurs, roasting snobs, and caffeine junkies. The reputation of decaf coffee runs from mediocre...

Perfect the Pour Over Coffee Process

The Stages of Pour Over Coffee The preparation of pour over coffee has experienced a real renaissance in recent years. Some of this might be attributed to the rise of...

What's the Difference Between Direct Trade and ...

If you’ve frequented any third-wave coffee shops lately, chances are you’ve heard more than a little talk of where the coffee comes from- third-wave coffee shops make it a point...

4 Things a Good Barista Pays Attention To

Espresso Does the barista watch it the whole time? Espresso is a temperamental thing. Even the most seasoned of baristas will tell you that there is really no way to...

What's The Difference Between Flat White and Ca...