Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

Ethiopia Cup of Excellence Program Suspended for 2023

After a three-year run that generated more than US$3 million in income for coffee farmers, the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence (CoE) program has been suspended for 2023.  CoE sibling nonprofit…


San Fransisco Florist Blossoms Anew with Marigold Café

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…


Here’s The Book on Climate-Smart Coffee Production

UK-based publishing house Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing recently released what is arguably the most comprehensive and well-rounded text on climate-related sustainable agriculture in the coffee sector to date. Including chapters…


Hiroia Targets Cafes with the Samantha II Automatic Pourover Machine

High-tech home coffee equipment brand Hiroia is rolling out the professional cafe follow-up to its cloud-connected automatic pourover machine called Samantha. The new machine, Samantha II, is expected to launch…

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

ICO Launching Living-Income Benchmarking for Four Coffee-Producing Countries

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is launching living-income benchmarking studies for four of the group’s member countries — Honduras, Rwanda, Togo and Angola — with more expected to follow. Through…


Weekly Coffee News: An Espresso Experience Lab, Alt Caffeine and More

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. Victoria Arduino Opens New…


Altdairy.org Wants to Promote Coffee Purveyors Using Alt Milks

As the marketing of plant-based dairy alternatives continues to spill into the political realm both in the United States and abroad, a UK startup is hoping alt milk purveyors will…


Honey Moon Coffee and Evansville Coffee Tie the Knot in Indiana

Two southern Indiana coffee companies have formally engaged in Evansville, with retailer Honey Moon Coffee Co. acquiring roaster Evansville Coffee Company.  The companies declined to disclose the financial terms of…

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

Here’s The Book on Climate-Smart Coffee Production

UK-based publishing house Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing recently released what is arguably the most comprehensive and well-rounded text on climate-related sustainable agriculture in the coffee sector to date. Including chapters…


The Rise of Due Diligence Legislation and What it Means for Coffee Companies

[Editor’s note: This is Part 5 of an ongoing editorial series led by Verité exploring labor issues affecting the global coffee sector through its U.S. Department of Labor-funded Cooperation On Fair, Free, Equitable…


Former Cropster Manager Launches Anchor & Tree Coffee in Sacramento

With roots in coffee roasting and brewing, a new roasting company called Anchor & Tree Coffee Roasting Co. has set sail in Sacramento, California. Offering the slogan, “better coffee, better…


Column: Paying Farmworkers Based on Production Results in Labor Risks

[Editor’s note: This is Part 4 of an ongoing editorial series led by Verité exploring labor issues affecting the global coffee sector through its U.S. Department of Labor-funded Cooperation On Fair, Free, Equitable…

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

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....

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

Strange Matter The Gathering

Multiple Michigan specialty coffee shops have temporarily closed their doors after receiving hate-filled and threatening letters.  The coffee shops are among a growing number of retail business throughout the state…

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

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.

Multiple Michigan Coffee Shops Temporarily Close Following Hate Letters

Shopping cart0
There are no products in the cart!
Continue shopping
0