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Know Your Coffee Green Beans: Rwanda Bourbon, A Balanced and Sweet Gem
Dive into the world of Rwanda Bourbon green beans. This guide will help you understand what makes this coffee so special, from its rich history and delicate sweetness to its balanced acidity and creamy mouthfeel.
Know Your Coffee Green Beans: Tanzania Peaberry, The Small and Mighty Bean
Explore the fascinating story of Tanzania Peaberry, a truly unique and sought-after coffee bean. Learn why this rare, naturally occurring bean offers a brighter, cleaner, and more complex cup, with a flavor profile that stands out from the rest.
Know Your Coffee Green Beans: Kenya AA, The Bright and Bold Classic
Uncover the rich, celebrated profile of Kenya AA green beans. From their meticulous washed processing to their signature notes of juicy berries and bright citrus, this guide will help you understand what makes this coffee a truly vibrant and unforgettable experience.
Know Your Coffee Green Beans: Ethiopia Harrar, The Bold and Wild Gem
Uncover the rich history and distinct flavor profile of Ethiopia Harrar green beans. From its sun-dried natural processing to its notes of wild blueberry and deep chocolate, this guide will help you understand what makes this coffee a truly unique experience.
Know Your Coffee Green Beans: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, The Floral and Citrus Gem
Embark on a journey to the birthplace of coffee with our guide to Ethiopia Yirgacheffe green beans. Learn about its origins, distinctive taste, and how to roast it to perfection. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned roaster, these beans offer an unparalleled experience.
Know Your Coffee Green Beans: Ethiopia Sidamo, The Naturally Fruity Gem
Journey to the birthplace of coffee with our guide to Ethiopia Sidamo green beans. Learn about its origins, distinctive taste, and how to roast it to perfection. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned roaster, these beans offer an unparalleled experience.
Roast Radar: This Week’s Coffee & Roasting Industry Buzz! (August, 30, 2025)
This week on Roast Radar: market swings in Arabica and Robusta, fresh sustainability initiatives, and how inflation is shaping prices. Plus: advanced home-roasting videos, new prosumer espresso machine reviews, origin documentaries, the ever-debated DF64, light-roast favorites, and cold brew vs. iced coffee as temps climb.
Roast Radar: Your Weekly Coffee & Roasting Industry Update (August 22, 2025)
This week in coffee brought major shifts—from Starbucks cutting back production and revamping its menu, to global arabica prices spiking due to US tariffs, and a spotlight on contamination risks in organic coffee. Here’s your latest industry brew.
Roasting Lab: Upgrading to a Modified SR800 with Phidgets
In this Roasting Lab entry, I share my experience upgrading to a modified SR800 roaster with Phidgets, allowing me to track both exhaust and bean temperature through Artisan software. Along the way, I met Tyler from Black Lotus Coffee NJ, who generously shared green bean samples, a bean cooler, and his famous Mexican coffee while showing me his Valenta 8 roaster setup. The upgrade and the experience reminded me how much knowledge and kindness fuel the coffee community.
Weekly Deals: Green Bean Specials (Week of July 28, 2025)
A new weekly series featuring curated green coffee beans and roasting gear on sale. This week: Yemen Mocca, Guatemala Huehue, and more.
