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How much caffeine is in a cup of coffee - The ultimate FAQ

What's the first question that comes to mind when you think about coffee? How much caffeine is in a cup of coffee? The amount of caffeine in coffee can vary widely, depending on the type of bean,...

Which are the world's best coffee beans?

Are you looking for the best-tasting coffee beans?  Unfortunately, no one answer works for everyone. Tastes differ from person to person. Finding your favorite cup of coffee will require a bit of e...

World Brewer's Cup 2017 Champion

Down To The Cup The World's Greatest Cup of Coffee (part 3) “A good barista doesn’t just make good coffee - we sense and we connect...We remind ourselves why coffee is life.” - Chad Wang, Taiwan. T...

World Brewer's Cup 2015 Champion

The World's Best Cup of Coffee in 2015 In 2015, Odd-Steinar Tøllefsen was awarded the 2015 World Brewer’s Cup. Barista and co-owner of Supreme Roastworks of Oslo, Norway, Odd-Steinar brewed his ch...

The Science Behind The Flavor

From Seed to Bean #5: Roasting To unlock nuanced flavors dormant in raw coffee beans, coffee experts employ an essential method known as roasting. Before roasting, beans are green, soft, with a fre...

Perfecting the Bean

From Seed to Bean #3: Perfecting the Bean 5. MILLING Before exportation, coffee beans undergo a vital process known as milling. This is done to ensure a proper roast, as well as a standard of qual...

Flavors & Aromas From All Around the World

From Seed to Bean #1: Planting & Harvesting There is a tremendous amount of love and labor that goes into the coffee beans that we enjoy on the daily. It is easy to take the joys and wonders of...

Water-Ground Relationships

The Ideal Ground To Water Ratio & Water Temperature For Velvety Smooth Pour Over By simply fixing your coffee ground to water ratio, you can significantly improve the taste and quality of your ...

Easy Coffee Grinding Tips

Great grinding technique gives you great coffee. Knowing how fine to grind coffee isn’t just another part of coffee, but one of the most important parts.  For the perfect cup of pour over coffee, ...

Get to Know Your Beans!

Coffee bean selection is a very important part of your coffee. So without further ado ***drumroll*** let's get straight to the beans! >:) Beans Simplified: Arabica vs. Robusta In simplest terms...