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Coffee Origins 101: Africa

The world’s coffee growing regions are amazingly diverse and complex. For this blog post, we’ll cover the area of the world that coffee originally ...

Which Country Should You Buy Coffee Beans From?

With over 70 countries that grow and sell coffee commercially, choosing which country’s beans to buy can be quite a tough-y, especially if you’re n...

Coffee Origins 101: Asia And Arabia

Americans don’t drink much coffee from Asia, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. In fact, Asian coffees are beloved in
 well
 Asia. Though most...

Coffee Origins 101: Mexico And Central America

Love great coffee? Well, don’t stop there. Fall deeper in love via our Coffee Origins 101 series, where I’ll give you the low-down on coffee produc...

Coffee Origins 101: South America

Take your appreciation for great coffee to new heights by learning about the world’s many coffee origins. In this blog, we’ll walk through South Am...

Coffee Origins 101: The Pacific

Far away, across the world’s largest ocean, lay many of the world’s coffee producers. And yet, here in America, we’re fairly clueless when it comes...

Coffee Processing At The Farm: How It Impacts Your Coffee’s Flavor

When you buy coffee beans, you probably focus on things like the roast level, roast date, and country of origin, but there’s another factor that ma...

3 Reasons To Avoid Artificially Flavored Coffee

Don’t you just love lab-developed flavors? Food is so much better when it has been given extra flavor via cool chemicals
 Not! Artificial flavors a...

5 Reasons To Love Specialty Decaf Coffee

There’s a whole lot of hubbub around decaf coffee these days. Some believe it’s the arch-nemesis of high-quality coffee, others believe it’s unheal...

Decaffeinated Coffee: 3 Ways It’s Made

Death before decaf! Actually, we don’t really think that way here at JavaPresse. You see, there’s some really good decaffeinated coffee out there, ...

How Does The Cup Of Excellence Coffee Competition Affect Me?

Every year hundreds of coffee farmers face off against other farmers in their country. The competition is fierce, but the rewards are worth the eff...

A Glossary Of Coffee Growing And Processing Terms

The world of coffee is fascinating, but most of us stop exploring it before we get to the farm-level. And that’s a shame, because coffee growing an...

What’s The Deal With Fruity Tasting Coffee?

When’s the last time you tasted notes of apples, strawberries, or pineapples in your coffee? Believe it or not, these flavors aren’t just possible,...

The Ultimate Guide To Buying Specialty Coffee Beans

Buying coffee used to be simple. You walked down the aisle, grabbed your usual bag of beans, and went on home. There wasn’t much variation in flavo...

The Beginner's Guide To Coffee Varieties

Have you seen these words? SL28 Typica Geisha No, these aren’t weird names from sci-fi novels. They’re coffee plant varieties, the genetic classi...

Starbucks VS Specialty Coffee: What's The Difference?

Some people won’t like what I’m about to say. But I believe this topic is an important one for anyone who loves stellar coffee. I’m tempted to be o...

The Differences Between Arabica And Robusta Coffee

Coffee’s not made in a factory somewhere. It’s grown on farms. It comes from plants. And plants, like any other living thing, have genetic families...

A Brief History Of Coffee Around The World

To many of us, coffee is so essential to life that it’s unimaginable that it wasn’t enjoyed as a beverage at one point in history. But, the reality...

Searching For Certified Organic Coffee - Is It Worth It?

The organic movement is taking the world, impacting the way everyone buys food. If you often scan the grocery store aisle looking for organic versi...

Fair Trade VS Direct Trade Coffee: Which Is Better For Coffee Sustainability?

If you’re familiar with specialty coffee, you’ve no doubt heard about Fair Trade and direct trade coffee. However, there’s a good chance you’ve hea...

Blends VS Single Origin Coffee: Which Is Right For You?

Delicious, well-rounded, and highly scored coffees are not difficult to find these days. Farmers are growing better crops, roasters are refining th...

The Incredible Journey Of The Coffee Bean (Seed To Cup)

The specialty coffee revolution has awakened a new fascination in the journey of the coffee bean. All the sudden, people are beginning to realize t...

Coffee Bean Processing: The Washed Method

Ever stared at a coffee shop menu or website and wondered what “washed process coffee” is? Yeah, I’ve been there too. We all start out a little con...

Coffee Bean Processing: The Honey Methods

Ever had coffee that was processed using honey? Of course you haven’t. It’s not a thing. Honey processed coffees humorously are often thought to be...