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3 Must-Try Iced Coffee Add-InsSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

Here Are 3 Iced Coffee Add-Ins You Have To Try Peanut better and jelly. Salt and pepper. Iced coffee and … well, these three things: 1. Simple Syrup Yes, we all love black coffee. But when speaking about refreshment, a small amount of sugar can bring out the best flavor notes of any iced coffee. How […]


Dope Coffee Opens Roastery, HQ and Event Space Metro AtlantaSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

Hip-hop-infused Atlanta-area roaster Dope Coffee Company has launched operations inside a new 6,000-square-foot headquarters and event space in South DeKalb. The new location includes the company’s roastery and tasting room,…


Victoria Arduino Picking Up the Pace with the Eagle TempoSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

The nest of commercial espresso machines in the Eagle line from Italian brand Victoria Arduino is soon to become more crowded with the hatching of the Eagle Tempo. Emphasizing consistency…


Sucafina Acquires US Green Coffee Trader Sustainable HarvestSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

The North American subsidiary of multinational green coffee trading company Sucafina Group has acquired progressive specialty coffee trading company Sustainable Harvest, based in Portland, Oregon.  Sustainable Harvest, which was founded…

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San Fransisco Florist Blossoms Anew with Marigold CaféSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

After establishing itself as a boutique florist since 2018, San Francisco-based Marigold has come into bloom once more, launching the Marigold Café. Marigold Co-Owners Aubriana Kasper and Gena Banducci told…


Mbingo Mountain Gives Rise to Great Coffee in Central MaineSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

With a deep connection to the coffee lands of Africa, a new roasting company called Mbingo Mountain Coffee is helping coffee drinkers in central Maine to reach new heights of…


Weekly Coffee News: Next-Level Loyalty, a Competition Apology and MoreSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest stories by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter, featuring breaking coffee industry news and fresh coffee job listings. Peet’s Releases Blend with…


Bean For Bean Coffee Industry Mentorship Program Back for 2023Single Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

United States-based nonprofit Go Fund Bean is reprising its Bean For Bean mentorship program for 2023, with applications closing Tuesday, Feb. 28.  The coffee-industry-focused organization launched a beta version of…

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Quality and Freshness Are Off the Hook at Dry Fly Coffee in New PaltzSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

With house-roasted coffees, locally sourced ingredients and the culinary prowess of a big city chef, Dry Fly Coffee is reeling customers into its newly opened roastery and bakery cafe in…


Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 ESingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

German coffee roaster manufacturer Probat continues to scale up production of drum roasters that avoid natural gas in favor of alternative energy sources. The company’s latest global release is the…


La Finca Coffee Spreads Family Traditions in St. LouisSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

Family and cultural traditions from Mexico and Colombia are converging around coffee in St. Louis, where La Finca Coffee‘s second location is now open.  Colombian-style tinto made from black coffee…


The Chemex ChemAer Swirls Into the Home Brewer MarketSingle Origin: Colombia Medellin Chimney Hill Coffee Fresh Roasted Coffee Single Origin Coffees - Because Blended Coffee is Crap

Massachusetts-based coffee equipment maker Chemex has launched a new brewer and decanter combo called the ChemAer. Maintaining the general shape, brewing style and borosilicate glass construction of the original Chemex…

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HOW TO BE A BETTER CUPPER

Mar 9, 2023 |

Ahead of the launch of Prodigal, Mark and I cupped for a minimum of one hour each morning. Having such a routine allowed us to calibrate well after cupping more than 2000 samples together. Those sessions also taught us a lot, some of which I’d like to share here....

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Perfect Little Beans

Chinmey Hill Coffee uses specialty-grade beans with zero primary defects (such as black beans or sour beans) and less than five secondary defects (such as broken beans). This is important because primary defects will greatly affect the taste of the coffee. Having zero defects allows the coffee to be the most optimal flavor.

Window for Optimal Flavor

Chimney Hill Coffee ships our coffee the same day it was roasted, so you will receive it before it enters the window of optimal flavor.  This means you’ll never miss the opportunity to enjoy the coffee’s peak flavor.

Coffee Ratings

Coffee undergoes many scoring processes by professionals who achieved their Q Grader certification. Coffee is first graded when it’s green. If there are defects the coffee is determined to be “not-specialty grade”. For those coffees that pass green grading, they are sample roasted and cupped. (Cupping is the official term for critically tasting and scoring coffees. The official cupping form is standard worldwide, and where the 100-point scoring system comes from.) A coffee’s dry fragrance, wet aroma, flavor, aftertaste, body, acidity, balance, and overall impression are taken into consideration while uniformity issues and defects, will lower the overall score.

Specialty Coffee

Specialty coffee, coined by Erna Knutsen in 1974, refers to a coffee that receives a quality grading score of 80 percent or higher. While “premium” or “gourmet” seem like they’re synonymous with “specialty,” they simply are marketing terms with no defined standards. Specialty coffees are grown in specific and ideal micro-climates, and have distinctive and unique flavor profiles, with little to no defects.

Third-Wave Coffee

We’re currently in the third wave of coffee. The first wave of American coffee put pre-ground, vacuum-sealed cans in kitchens across America. The second wave started with the late ‘60s introduction of Peet’s coffee (by Alfred Peet) through the proliferation of Starbucks. The third wave of coffee focuses on origin transparency, nuanced flavors, and artisan roasting. The term “third wave” is synonymous with specialty coffee.

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