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I love coffee competitions.  In fact, I owe a big debt to coffee competitions.  When I first started to get into coffee, I learned about coffee processing, coffee varieties, and...

The first moment hot water and ground coffee come in contact with each other is one of the most important parts of the brewing process.  If your coffee is fresh,...

When I was a barista, customers often told me “I don’t like acidic coffee.”  While it’s true that a coffee’s acidity can be overpowering and out of balance, I believe...

Decaf drinkers often get a bad rap. To be sure, the decaf at your local all-day diner is probably terrible, but why shouldn't decaf have the same characteristics we expect from specialty...

Photos courtesy of Rima Alghanim. With a passion for the art and science of coffee, Rima Alghanim is a seasoned coffee professional dedicated to delivering exceptional coffee experiences as Founder of...

Şevval Nida Fettullahoğlu of Ankara-based Tetra N Roastery has won the 2024 Turkish Brewers Cup Championship.

Why is y pour-over coffee too weak? This is one of the number one questions people ask when they first start brewing coffee at home. 

Over the last 20 years, barista competitions have been at the forefront of pushing coffee culture forward. We were honored that Delia Avram, the founder of Arusha Coffee, chose to use the...