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Posted by Gabrielle Johnston on 9th Mar 2018

Varietals vs. Variety

There is a lot of confusing jargon in the world of specialty coffee. So many different cultures, nations, and languages have contributed to the production of coffee that it often seems like some ter …

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Posted by Gabrielle Johnston on 16th Feb 2018

The Evolution of Caffeine

A few years ago, we posted a blog series that discussed different aspects of specialty coffee, such as how to buy a quality espresso machine, or what makes a latte cost $3.75. Four years later, we’v …

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Coffee Shop Lingo

Posted by Bethany Warren on 1st May 2014

Coffee Shop Lingo

Imagine, if you will, about 15 years ago, an energetic teenager, out on the town with her friends. They were branching out from their original Starbucks hangout to various independent places (this tim …

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What is "Specialty Coffee", Anyway?

Posted by Bethany Warren on 13th Mar 2014

What is "Specialty Coffee", Anyway?

Consider this our first installment in an ongoing series: we'll be talking all aspects of the coffee industry from growing to brewing, debunking myths, telling stories, and generally having fun.Here's …

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