The Brew Blog
PRO COFFEE TIPS, FUN FACTS, & MORE
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Hawaii: Kona, Ka'u, and What American-Grown Coffee Actually Costs
Hawaii is the only US state with serious coffee production. Here's the truth about Kona prices, the Ka'u alternative, and what 100% Kona actually means.
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Terroir in Coffee: Does It Actually Exist?
Does terroir exist in coffee? Yes — here's how altitude, soil, climate, and genetics shape cup character, and what it means for the coffees you drink.
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Nyeri, Kenya: Where the Most Structurally Complex Cups in the World Come From
Nyeri County in central Kenya produces what serious specialty buyers consider the most structurally complex coffee on earth. Here's why.
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Colombia: What the World's Most Famous Coffee Country Actually Tastes Like
Colombia is the world's most famous coffee country. Here's what its coffee actually tastes like — and where the country's specialty potential really shines.
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Ethiopia: The Birthplace of Coffee and Why It Still Sets the Standard
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee — and still sets the standard for floral, complex, distinctively-flavored specialty cups. Here's why.
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Kenya: The Origin That Produces the Most Structurally Complex Cups in the World
Kenya produces the most structurally complex cups in specialty coffee — blackcurrant, tomato, wine-textured body. Here's how SL28 and SL34 make it possible.
