The Brew Blog

Colombia is the most famous coffee origin in the world. It's also the most misunderstood. "Colombian coffee" covers an enormous range.

Ethiopia is where coffee comes from. Not in the soft sense — in the literal one. Coffea arabica is native to the highlands of southwestern Ethiopia.

"Single origin" is one of those phrases that has a narrow technical meaning and a wider colloquial one. Both are in active use, and they don't always line up.

The old triad of washed, natural, and honey processing has been joined by a new vocabulary: anaerobic, carbonic maceration, co-fermentation, thermal shock, lactic, yeast-inoculated.

Within arabica exists a diverse array of varietals, naturally occurring subspecies or cultivated hybrids, each with distinct characteristics.

While grocery store shelves may offer convenience, they simply can’t compete with the quality, freshness, and experience provided by a specialty coffee subscription.