The Brew Blog

Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee — and still sets the standard for floral, complex, distinctively-flavored specialty cups. Here's why.

Heirloom Ethiopian varietals are the genetic foundation of specialty coffee — thousands of landrace types from coffee's birthplace. Here's what 'heirloom' actually means. 

Yirgacheffe is the most famous coffee region on earth. Here's what makes its floral, citrus-bright, tea-like cups the reference standard for specialty coffee.