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Understanding the Process: Koji Fermentation

Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about koji fermentation, a unique process usually associated with the brewing of sake. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Forest Coffee If brewed properly, a cup of coffee can offer countless variations of flavor and aroma. The quality and complexity of these attributes depend on many different […]


Breaking New Ground: A Sicilian Coffee Plantation, Part 2

The Morettino family has successfully cultivated a coffee plantation right in Sicily. Next on the agenda: making the island an international coffee hub. BY JOSEPH PHELANSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo by Tomas Anton Escobar via Unsplash Editor’s note: Check out part one of this story here. Andrea Morettino’s family has proven that coffee […]


Conflict in the Red Sea: Why coffee roasters need to prepare for shipping delays

Like many other industries, conditions in the coffee supply chain can change quickly, and in turn, have a huge impact on all actors and stakeholders. Price volatility is one of the more pertinent – which is influenced by many factors. These include fluctuations in supply and demand, extreme or unexpected weather events, global economic downturn, […]


Breaking New Ground: A Sicilian Coffee Plantation, Part 2

The Morettino family has successfully cultivated a coffee plantation right in Sicily. Next on the agenda: making the island an international coffee hub. BY JOSEPH PHELANSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo by Tomas Anton Escobar via Unsplash Editor’s note: Check out part one of this story here. Andrea Morettino’s family has proven that coffee […]

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Torr Launches the Hive Cafe Countertop Coffee Concentrate System

Commercial cold coffee equipment company Torr Industries recently rolled out a countertop-friendly version of its signature Hive Brew cold coffee system, called the Hive Cafe. The northern California coffee company…


Medium-sized farms play an important role in specialty coffee

For many consumers and industry professionals, specialty coffee and direct trade are inextricably linked. Building strong and mutually beneficial working relationships between producers and roasters is often seen as a cornerstone of establishing a truly sustainable supply chain. So with this association between specialty coffee and direct trade, there can be a narrative of smaller-sized […]


Brewing at Home and on the Road with Justin Pierce

In this series, we ask coffee professionals how they like to drink their coffee while at home and when traveling. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Feature photo courtesy of Justin Pierce Coffee professionals tend to spend most of their days brewing coffee. Baristas brew coffee behind the bar for their customers. Roasters brew it to […]


Know Your Sweeteners: Honey: Part One

Not all sweeteners are made equal! In this series, we’ll take a closer look at different types of sweeteners and syrups—starting with honey. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Arwin Neil Baichoo via Unsplash Though you can’t go wrong with simple syrup or the tried-and-true vanilla, there are many options when it […]

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Kalita Wave 185 @ Vario+ Steel Burrs

I am trying to dial in with the Kalita wave and Vario+. I have calibrated the Vario+ to grind on the finer side. I am grinding a Columbian Honey Raised Bed coffee from Onyx Coffee. It’s approx 2 weeks old but has been aging in a sealed container with a co2 filter. I...

Espro press, grind size, Clever dripper

Hello, Coffee newbie here. I recently bought an Espro press (which is basically a French press with a finer filter and the possibility to also use paper filters) and I have a few questions, that I'm hoping some of you can help me with. (1) My understanding was...

VOCs that make coffee bitter?

Hi all! I’m a Chemical Engineering student doing research on removing compounds from coffee during the brewing process to alter the taste. Coffee has over 1000+ VOCs, or volatile organic compounds that effect taste and smell. I want to focus on one or two that...

Caffeine withdrawal

I was drinking 7-10 cups of coffee every day for years. One month ago I decided to stop. The first few days were so hard but managed to overcome the symptoms. When I was drinking coffee I usually got up at 8 am but now, I can't. It doesn't matter how loud my...

Single Origin Average Prices Going Up

Anyone else notice the single origins your local roasters are carrying are $24-$25 now for 300g. I mean there is always more expensive coffee, but I feel like 4-5 years ago most coffees were $19-$20. Then over COVID it was like $20-$22. I was surprised that most SO at...

Mr Coffee

This is probably heresy on this sub, but how is the Mr coffee 5 cup drip machine? Between my aeropress, pour over, and French press I kinda want something basic that I don’t have to always mess with. Are all drip created equal? submitted by /u/skyborgman...

How do you find new roasters?

I'm sort of in a rut and would like to try some new stuff. I've gone through all of my local roasters and tried many of the bigger national roasters. Where does everyone go (besides here) to learn about new roasters or even specific bean reviews? Does...

How old is too old BEFORE roasting?

I bought an expensive 250g bag of single origin Ethiopian coffee from a nice coffee/tea store local to me, roasted the day before I bought it. But it says on the bag that the coffee was actually harvested a full year prior, December 21. Isn't that... Pretty...

combating the tannins in coffee?

hey all, this might be a weird post, so apologies if my question seems absurd. i notice that when i have my coffee, about midway through i am finding a 'tannins' kind of mouth-feel. that dryness you get from a glass of wine or black tea. not to the same...

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