Barista Guide: 8 Different Coffee Regions of Guatemala
Guatemala: a tiny country of 108,890 square kilometers producing some of the world’s best coffee. Let me put that into perspective for you. That’s less...
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How does the timing of capital affect coffee farmers?
As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we consider that some producers have been facing financial challenges for many years. Coffee is a seasonal product, which means that it is harvested at a certain time every year. In turn, coffee producers are usually paid in a lump sum once a year when they… read more
As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we consider that some producers have been facing financial challenges for many years. Coffee is a… read more
The S-Curve Roast Profile: Exploring Roasting Basics
Have you ever had a coffee that was roasted poorly? You know what I’m talking about – it has that bitter, smoky, and just plain...
Everything You Need to Know About Coffee Blends – Part 2
In Part 1, we stole a glimpse at why blends matter and how they’ve come to dominate the market. But how do these beauties come...
Indonesian Wet Hulled Coffee: Your One-Stop Guide
Ever heard of wet hulling? If you have, did you wonder what on earth it actually means and what it has to do with coffee?...
Everything You Need to Know About Coffee Blends – Part 1
Let’s talk coffee blends, shall we? A few weeks ago, Perfect Daily Grind shed light on the edginess of single origin coffee, but now it’s...
What Roast Dates Can Tell You About Your Coffee
Desperate for freshly roasted coffee, but not sure exactly how fresh is best? Its roast date can tell you something, but not everything. Read on,...
Honey processing: everything you need to know
Have you ever wondered what honey processing or what it means? Or if it’s any better than the natural processed coffee you used last week?...
How YOU Can Make a Career Out of Coffee Roasting
2½ years ago, I would never have imagined making a career out of coffee roasting. Yet today, that is exactly what I am. I was...
How to Home Roast Coffee: Popcorn Maker Air Popper Style
Roasting at home has always intrigued me, yet until recently, I’d shied away from trying it. Why bother when it’s so much easier to buy...
5 Things a Micro Roaster Considers When Selecting Coffees
How Is the Coffee Chosen? As a micro-roaster, there are several things that influence your decision to choose one coffee over another. Despite what you...
A Humanitarian Coffee Enterprise: Solid City Coffee
There are so many global issues around the world that we’re unfamiliar with. And who knew that something simple as a buying a bag of...
IKAWA – The World’s First Digital & Smart Phone Controlled Micro Coffee Roaster
Roasting coffee can be quite a learning curve on the journey of a coffee aficionado, but without a doubt it’s one of the most rewarding...
Breaking Bag: Why Are Coffee Bags & Their Labels Important?
I was on the phone to my mum giving her some tips on how to choose a bag of beans when I realised how incomprehensible...
Coffee & Chemistry: The Beansmith Roaster
There was a time when the roasting process would have been just another step in the journey of crop to cup. There wouldn’t have been...
Scott Rao Roasting Masterclass: How to Roast Specialty Coffee
We attended a Scott Rao’s “Roasting Masterclass” at Prufrock Coffee, London last week. Who’s Scott Rao? He’s a “Coffee Idol” to the Specialty Coffee generation....
Roasting Down Under: The Bearded Roaster
Australian coffee culture for many years has been dominated by large commercial roasting companies. With the explosion of third wave coffee onto the café scene,...