The Brew Blog
PRO COFFEE TIPS, FUN FACTS, & MORE
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Yellow Bourbon: Brazil's Most Important Bourbon Mutation
Yellow Bourbon is a natural mutation of Red Bourbon prized in Brazil for its sweetness and harvest consistency. Here's what the color difference means in the cup.
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Red Bourbon: Rwanda, El Salvador, and the Original Bourbon Color
Red Bourbon is the original color expression of Bourbon — prized in Rwanda and El Salvador for bright acidity and complex red fruit. Here's what sets it apart.
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SL34: Kenya's Foundation Coffee Variety
SL34 is the Kenyan variety that delivers consistency, yield, and a softer take on Kenya's famous blackcurrant cup character. Here's what it is and why it matters.
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The Podium Index: How Ranking Works
The Podium Index aggregates US coffee competition results into a single quality ranking. Here's how the leaderboard works.
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Coffee Variety, Varietal, or Cultivar: What’s the Difference?
Variety, varietal, and cultivar — three words used constantly in specialty coffee. Here's what each term means, where you'll see it, and why the distinction matters.
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Tarrazú Coffee: Costa Rica's Flagship Specialty Region
Tarrazú coffee grows in Costa Rica's Los Santos mountains at 1,200–1,900m — the country's flagship specialty region, known for clean chocolate-and-citrus washed cups.
