The Brew Blog

Coffee varietal is one of the most powerful flavor variables in specialty coffee. This complete guide covers every major varietal from Arabica fundamentals to Geisha.

Laurina (Bourbon Pointu) is the naturally low-caffeine specialty varietal — half the caffeine of standard Arabica with genuine specialty cup quality.

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

A practical guide to the primary flavor categories in specialty coffee — fruity, floral, sweet, chocolatey, roasted — and what produces each one.

What is specialty coffee? It starts at 84 points on the SCA scale. This complete guide covers origins, processing, varietals, tasting, and why competition results matter.

Where coffee comes from is the single most powerful variable shaping your cup. This guide covers every significant coffee-producing origin in the specialty world.