Coffee Origin

Read your coffee bag, even at an exclusive shop like Bacha
You’re Reading Your Coffee Bag in the Wrong Order

Stand in front of a shelf of coffee and watch where your eyes go. Ethiopia. Colombia. Guatemala. Sumatra. The country is usually the biggest word on the bag, and it’s […] ...

Central American coffee plantation with ripe red cherries on a volcanic mountain slope
5 Central American Coffee Origins You Should Really Get to Know

Why Central America gets underestimatedHonduras — a rising star that quietly rewrote its storyGuatemala — the regional coffees worth seeking outEl Salvador — small country, disarmingly sweet coffeeNicaragua — climbing […] ...

washed coffee drying in the sun
Washed vs. Natural vs. Honey Coffee: What Each Process Actually Tastes Like (and How to Choose)

First, What "Processing" Actually MeansWashed Process: Clean, Bright, and HonestNatural Process: Fruity, Heavy, and a Little WildHoney Process: The Best of Both (and the One Nobody Explains)Where Each Process Comes […] ...

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Colombian Coffee – Arabica Beans from 6 Amazing Regions

Jul 6

Colombian vs. Arabica Coffee: Clearing Up a Common Mix-UpColombia - a Top Coffee ProducerWhere is Colombian Coffee Grown?​The Six Regions, and What Actually Lands in Your CupNariño — the bright […] ...

coffee bags on a shelf showing roast date, origin, varietal, and processing labels
What Your Coffee Bag Isn’t Telling You

The 92-Point Score: What It Actually Tells YouThe Roast Date is the “Freshness Number” "Single-Origin" Means Less Than You ThinkProcessing Method is a Great Flavor IndicatorThe Varietal: Coffee's Missing Grape EquivalentHow […] ...

Honduran coffee farm in the mountainous Montecillos region, with arabica plants growing at high altitude
Honduran Coffee: The Specialty World’s Best-Kept Secret (And How to Buy It)

May 26

TL;DR: Honduras grows some of the most interesting arabica in the world, and it's still fairly priced because most people can't name a single Honduran coffee region. In this guide I'll […] ...

shade-grown coffee plantation
What Is Shade-Grown Coffee? Benefits, Taste & How to Buy It

Shade-grown Coffee vs. Sun-grown CoffeeThe trade-off behind sun-grown coffeeWhat are the advantages of shade-grown coffee?How can you be sure your coffee is shade-grown? Where to find great shade-grown coffee Shade-grown […] ...

Arhuaca people Santa Marta Colombia coffee
Santa Marta Asoarhuaco coffee – an amazing rarity

Aug 10

The Asoarhuaco coffee comes from the northern end of Colombia, where the departments Magdalena and La Guajira face the Caribbean Sea. Santa Marta, the capital of the department Magdalena, is towered […] ...

single-origin coffee
What is so great about single-origin coffee?

Sep 11

Walk into any decent coffee shop, and you'll find at least one bag with a place name on it. Yirgacheffe. Huehuetenango. Nyeri. Fancier packaging than the house blend, and a […] ...

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