In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

Weekly Coffee News: Win a Sample Roaster, Importer Expands and More

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Technivorm Moccamaster Brews its First Burr Grinder, the KM5

Technivorm, the Dutch maker of the iconic Moccamaster range of coffee brewers, today launched its first burr coffee grinder, the Moccamaster KM5. Underneath a 9-ounce-capacity hopper — composed of plastic…


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La Coop Coffee Opens a Second Home in Arlington, VA

Guatemala-connected La Coop Coffee has opened its second location in the Washington D.C. area, in Arlington, Virginia. Occupying approximately 1,200 square feet in the Arlington Forest neighborhood, the new La…

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

Fairtrade America Names Amanda Archila Executive Director

Fairtrade America, the United States chapter of Fairtrade International, has hired Amanda Archila as its new executive director. Archila replaces the Washington D.C.-based nonprofit’s most recent permanent executive director, Peg…


Proud Mary Coffee Selling Best of Panama Winner for $150 Per Cup

A company not known to shy away from expensive coffees, Australian-born Proud Mary Coffee is launching its most expensive coffee ever. In fact, the coffee may be the world’s most…


La Coop Coffee Opens a Second Home in Arlington, VA

Guatemala-connected La Coop Coffee has opened its second location in the Washington D.C. area, in Arlington, Virginia. Occupying approximately 1,200 square feet in the Arlington Forest neighborhood, the new La…


Espresso Parts Partners with Japan’s Kalita to Launch Kalita USA

Japanese manual pourover equipment maker Kalita has reestablished an official United States outpost with the launch of Kalita USA. The new brand comes through a partnership with Washington State-based coffee…

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

Plants and Coffee Are Combining All Over the US Retail Landscape

Coffee shops doing double duty as plant and flower businesses are blooming across the United States, unfurling new flows of revenue for business owners while enhancing guest experiences.  There are…


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Espresso Machine IoT Startup BibeCoffee Lands $2.2 Million Round

Greek coffee machine technology startup BibeCoffee has secured a US$2.2 million funding round led by Bulgarian investment firm Eleven Ventures. Founded in Athens in 2018, BibeCoffee offers IoT-based monitoring software…


In a First for Peet’s Coffee, Baristas in Davis Elect to Unionize

Employees at a Peet’s Coffee location in north Davis, California, have voted to unionize, a first for the half-century-old coffee chain that boasts more than 300 outlets throughout the United…

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

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....

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

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In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

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.

In Decatur, GA, A New Community Hub Emerges At Opo Coffee

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