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There's no more coveted accolade in the coffee industry than landing on the cover of Barista Magazine. We're still working on that, but we were honored that our 8-cup Pour-over...

“I’m not sure what’s in this coffee, but it gets me wired!”  When I worked as a barista our café was a few doors down from a sports radio station....

For the uninitiated, coffee competitions might seem like something out of a Christopher Guest mockumentary. A barista gives a presentation about a given coffee and brews it with exacting techniques,...

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...