The Brew Blog

High-altitude Colombian light roast — Huila, Nariño, Pink Bourbon — and why it is the most approachable entry point into specialty light roast without sacrificing complexity.

Kenyan light roast — SL28 and SL34 varietals, the Nairobi auction system, blackcurrant and tomato notes — and why it is the most structurally complex light roast available.

Ethiopian light roast is the benchmark for the entire category — why the genetics, altitude, and processing of Ethiopian coffee make it the reference point for light roast globally.

What separates great light roast coffee from mediocre — green coffee quality, roast date, origin, and roaster credentials — and where to find it.

Single origin coffee means one farm, one set of flavors. Here's why it matters more for light roast than dark — and if origin character is still in your cup.

Single origin or blend? Specialty coffee mostly favors single origin — here's why provenance matters more than consistency at the top of the quality spectrum.