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Journal

Brew guides and coffee notes.

Everything we tell our own baristas, written down — grind sizes, rest times, and where the beans actually come from.

Brew guides

Dialing In Your V60 (or AeroPress) for Light Roasts

Light roasts fight back a little harder — here's how to actually get the sweetness out instead of a cup of sour, grassy water.

7 min read

Brew guides

Why Degassing Matters Before Your Pour-Over

That big, dramatic bloom on a fresh bag of beans isn't a good sign by itself — here's what's actually happening, and why a rest period helps.

6 min read

Origins

A Field Guide to India's Specialty Coffee Estates

India is the only country in the world that grows all of its coffee under shade — here's a tour of where it actually comes from.

8 min read