Cup of Excellence: How the Competition That Defines the World’s Best Coffees Actually Works
In 1999, George Howell and the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association ran the first Cup of Excellence competition in…
Read ArticleIn 1999, George Howell and the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association ran the first Cup of Excellence competition in…
Read ArticleFor decades, decaffeinated coffee carried an unfortunate reputation as the flavorless compromise for those who couldn’t handle caffeine.…
Read ArticleThe Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center established its Bird Friendly® certification in 1997, after research showed that shade-coffee plantations…
Read ArticleFreshly roasted coffee releases CO2 continuously after roasting — not slowly and invisibly, but in measurable quantities that…
Read ArticleMahlkönig, the German company that has manufactured professional coffee grinders since 1924, builds machines where the burr geometry…
Read ArticleCoffee contains approximately 800 identified volatile flavor compounds. Wine has around 200. If complexity were the primary measure…
Read ArticleWild civet coffee from Java. 88.5 SCA cupping score. From $125 for 100g.
Master professional coffee cupping techniques at home. Learn SCA protocols, scoring methods, and flavor identification to taste coffee…
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