Coffee Beans

If you have spent any time reading coffee bags from Central America or Brazil, you have probably run into the word "Sarchimor" and wondered what it actually means. It is…

Most coffee drinkers who explore variety-specific coffee will encounter names like Bourbon, Gesha, Typica, and SL28 before they ever come across Kent. That is partly a matter of geography and…

If you have spent any time browsing specialty coffee offerings, you have probably come across the name Red Bourbon. It appears on bags from some of the most respected roasters…

Most people who have spent time exploring specialty coffee are familiar with Bourbon as a variety. It is one of the foundational names in Arabica genetics, associated with sweetness, balance,…

Not every great coffee variety comes from a tall tree with an abundant harvest. San Ramon is proof of that. A compact, dwarf-growing Arabica found primarily in the hills of…

Most coffee drinkers have never heard of Liberica. A smaller number have seen it on a menu. Very few have actually tasted it. That is not because it is inferior.…

Instant coffee gets a bad reputation in specialty coffee circles. It sits on the wrong shelf, dissolves too easily, and carries decades of associations with weak hotel room coffee and…