Why just espresso blending? Why not talk about blending in general? Blending for the press pot or filter machine doesn’t need to be as precise. For one it’s a far weaker part of the cup compared to espresso and there are rules that can’t be broken in espresso blending that work really well in the […]
Coffee Cupping: A Basic Introduction
This article originally appeared on Too Much Coffee Copyright 2004 and is reproduced with permission. The photos are by INeedCoffee and are available for unrestricted use with attribution under the Creative Commons license. This article is meant to be used as a basic introduction. There are no right or wrong ways of cupping, but this […]
Fair Trade Coffee for Who?
A counter view to the Fair Trade Debate This article discusses and investigates what fair trade is, what I don’t like about it and the alternatives that exist. Has Bean made a bold statement in 2002, to no longer stock any Fair Trade products. This hurt us financially and meant that some of our customers […]