The Brew Blog

Eight premium coffee gifts for major coffee fans — the Ratio Eight, Comandante C40, Fellow Ode Gen 2, Acaia Pearl, and a Podium Coffee Club subscription.

Among the numerous coffee species, four major types stand out: Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa, and Liberica.

A coffee washing station is where fermentation, washing, and drying decisions shape the cup. Here's what happens at a wet mill and why it matters for flavor.

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.

Catimor coffee explained: Timor Hybrid x Caturra breeding, coffee leaf rust resistance, why specialty roasters flag it, and when it can reach specialty grade.

Mundo Novo coffee: the Brazilian Typica-Bourbon hybrid that shaped South American arabica production and produced Catuai as its most famous offspring.