Ankur Agarwal

America’s Most Loved Roasters: California

Your guide to America’s top roasters, one state at a time Welcome to the next stop on our “America’s Most Loved Roasters” series! After ...

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America’s Most Loved Roasters: Virginia

Your guide to America’s top roasters, one state at a time Welcome to the first installment of my “America’s top roasters” coffee series—where I ...

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A to Z of Coffee (Chapter 4) – Tasting Notes & Quality Assessment

Introduction Tasting coffee is where the journey becomes truly personal. It’s the moment all the growing, roasting, and brewing come together in your cup ...

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A to Z of Coffee (Chapter 3) – Brewing Methods & Equipment

Introduction Brewing is where the magic happens — where all the work that went into growing, processing, and roasting finally meets water and becomes ...

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A to Z of Coffee (Chapter 2) – The Art and Science of Roasting

Introduction If green coffee is the starting point, roasting is the great transformation — where science meets artistry, and where the true character of ...

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A to Z of Coffee (Chapter 1) — The Bean’s Journey: From Farm to Green Coffee

Introduction Welcome to the first chapter of our “A to Z of Coffee” series!Before your coffee even touches a roaster or brews into your ...

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My Coffee Roasting Journey Begins

Today marks the start of something truly exciting — my journey into home coffee roasting! After weeks of research and curiosity, I finally decided ...

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My Grinding Companion: The Baratza Virtuoso+

My journey into home coffee roasting really kicked off with a pivotal purchase: my Baratza Virtuoso+ grinder. Before even thinking about roasting my own ...

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My First Forays into Home Coffee Roasting!

There’s something incredibly satisfying about brewing a cup of coffee with beans you’ve roasted yourself. I recently embarked on my home roasting journey with ...

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The Buzz Around Coffee Roasters: A Market Snapshot for 2025 and Beyond

My journey into home coffee roasting, from the simple Poppo to the upcoming SR800, has made me keenly aware of the entire coffee ecosystem. ...

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