Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

Bean For Bean Coffee Industry Mentorship Program Back for 2023

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…


New Jersey Coffee Business Penalized $2,000 for Not Accepting Cash

New Jersey specialty coffee shop chain Hidden Grounds Coffee has agreed to pay a $2,000 penalty following two state law violation notices for not accepting cash. In an announcement yesterday,…


Nope, Coffee Won’t Give You Extra Energy. It’ll Just Borrow a Bit that You’ll Pay for Later

Many of us want (or should I say need?) our morning coffee to give us our “get up and go”. Altogether, the people of the world drink more than two billion cups…


US Coffee Groups Back Farm Bill Amendment for Research Funding

A bipartisan congressional coalition last week revived legislation designed to free up federal funds for research within the United States green coffee sector. Versions of the bill were originally introduced…

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

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 NYC’s Garment District, Café González Offers Guatemalan Coffee in Style

Honoring the rich Guatemalan coffee lands of Huehuetenango and its coffee-farming communities, Café González has opened its doors in the Garment District of New York City.  Inside the lobby of…


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…


Weekly Coffee News: Next-Level Loyalty, a Competition Apology 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. Peet’s Releases Blend with…

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

Can You Eat Coffee Beans Daily?

Yes, eating coffee beans can provide several benefits. Almost the same as consuming a cup of coffee each day. These benefits are: Coffee beans contain antioxidants, which can help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals. Eating coffee beans can provide a quick boost of energy due to the caffeine content. Some studies […]


Weekly Coffee News: Philz Leaving DC, a Chemex Counterpoint 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. Philz Coffee Pulling Out…


It’s Wheels Up for Pinup Coffee Roasters in Virginia Beach

With a name and brand referencing that World War II-era aircraft pin-up stylings, Pinup Coffee Roasters has taken flight in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pinup Coffee Co-Founder and Head Roaster Steph…


Snoop Dogg Launches INDOxyz Indonesian Specialty Coffee Line

Rapper, cultural icon and business mogul Snoop Dogg just dropped coffee like it’s hot, rolling into the specialty coffee industry with a new brand of Indonesian coffee products called INDOxyz. …

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

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....

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

Probat P12 E

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…

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

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.

Probat Rolls Out it Largest Electric Roaster to Date, the P12 E

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