Direct trade Colombian coffee farm

Understand Direct Trade: Benefits for Coffee Growers & Roasters

The coffee bean industry is a complex and intricate web of suppliers, roasters, and consumers. One term that has gained significant attention in recent years is "direct trade." But what exactly does direct trade refer...
Specialty vs Commodity Coffee

Specialty vs Commodity Coffee

Specialty grade coffee refers to coffee that is grown and processed under strict conditions and is evaluated based on its quality, whereas commodity grade coffee refers to coffee that is produced on a mass scale...
Coffee Regions of the World: Central America

Coffee Regions of the World: Central America

To begin with a bit of a flavor overview, coffee from Central America will often times have considerable acidity but mostly a good balanced body. The coffee from this region is mild in terms of...
Coffee Regions of the World: South America

Coffee Regions of the World: South America

South American coffees do vary by country and also by regions from within a country, but some uniform factors that most South American beans reflect include flavor notes like chocolate, nuts and caramel. The acidity...
Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans

Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans

Are you knowledgable of the fact that there are more than 100 different varieties of coffee? Arabica and Robusta beans are just two of these different types of coffee, but they are the two most...
The Difference Between Single Origin Coffee and Coffee Blends

The Difference Between Single Origin Coffee and Coffee Blends

Single origin coffees are coffee beans that come from a particular source without any of them coming from any other source.