The Brew Blog

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.

Processing vs terroir in coffee: which variable shapes flavor more? Here's how the two interact and why the best specialty coffees depend on both.

Coffees grown at higher elevations consistently produce denser beans, more complex flavor profiles, and higher cupping scores than coffees from the same origin grown lower down.