Single Origins, Blends and Microlots – What’s the Difference?
14 April 2026
You’ve seen the terms on bags, menus, and green coffee offerings. Single origin. Blend. Microlot. They get used a lot and sometimes interchangeably
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Origin Deep Dive: What Makes Ethiopia’s Green Coffee Unique
8 March 2026
Ethiopia is widely recognized as the birthplace of coffee, discovered by a goat herder named Kaldi during the 9th Century.
Understanding Coffee Processes: Carbonic Maceration Explained
31 October 2025
As we continue our series discussing processing methods, the next is carbonic maceration, a somewhat newer processing method that is gaining popularity.
Why Water Activity Matters in Green Coffee
19 September 2025
Imagine securing incredible high quality specialty lots, shipping them, only to find upon arrival, after cupping, they are sitting a few points below your initial scores based on pre-shipment samples. This could likely be due to water activity being too high.
Sample Roasting: Why is it Important?
23 April 2025
You might be wondering what sample roasting is and the purpose of it. Sample roasting is essentially roasting a small sample of green coffee and there are many reasons why you may do this.
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