Bean types
Beyond Arabica and Robusta: A Field Guide to Coffee Species and Varieties
Explore the species, varieties and hybrids behind the names on your coffee bag, and what they can tell you about the cup.
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A DEEPER KIND OF DAILY RITUAL
There’s more
in your cup.
New to coffee or ready to explore further? Discover how beans, brewing, and flavor come together, one good cup at a time.
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people.
people.
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THE IDEA01 / 03
A WARM WELCOMECoffee is a small world
Coffee is a small world
with a big story.
Whether you’re just getting started or have been brewing for years, there’s always something new to discover. Follow coffee’s story from the farm to your cup, at your own pace.
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Processing
Washed, Natural, Honey and Beyond: What Processing Does to Coffee
Follow the journey from coffee cherry to dried seed, and see how processing choices can shape flavor.
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Brewing
Extraction Explained: Ratio, Grind, Water and Time in Every Brew Method
Learn how the variables in your brew work together, and how to adjust them when the cup isn't quite right.
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FIND YOUR WAY INFollow your
curiosity.
There’s no one way into coffee. Start with the subject that catches your eye.
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DETAILS WORTH NOTICINGTHE PERSPECTIVE03 / 03
LOOK A LITTLE CLOSEREvery cup has
a backstory.
Variety, growing conditions, processing, roast, and brewing all play a part in what you taste. Understanding those connections makes every bag, brew, and sip a little more fascinating.
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