Dark, Milk, White… & Ruby? The Different Chocolates Explained
What’s the difference between dark, milk, and white chocolate? Is white chocolate even chocolate and does milk chocolate really contain milk? Is fine chocolate always...
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How Have World AeroPress Champion Recipes Changed Over The Years?
It’s been ten glorious years since the first World AeroPress Championship: ten years of experimental, creative, boundary-pushing – and, above all, fun – performances. When...
Introducing The Different Fine Cacao Origins Around The World
A silky-smooth Ecuadorian. A rich Madagascan. An aromatic Papua New Guinean. What’s the difference between these three chocolate bars, really? There are so many factors...
Understanding The Ingredients List on Your Fine Chocolate Bar
Have you ever wondered what that other 15% is in your 85% fine chocolate bar? Sometimes, it’s obvious that certain ingredients have been added: pistachio,...
The Chocolate Fruit: Looking Inside a Cacao Pod
Want to know where your chocolate comes from? You’ll have to travel to hot, humid climates where rain falls frequently and your clothes stick to...
Chocolate Pairings: Tips From a Fine Cacao Expert
That moment we take our first bite of a fine chocolate bar, letting it melt onto our tongue, we are tasting happiness. But there’s no reason...
Cacao Harvesting & Processing: A Step By Step Explanation
How do those brightly coloured cacao pods get turned into your delicious chocolate bar? There are many stages along the way and there’s no doubt...
Sweet Treats: How Is Fine Chocolate Made?
Whether it’s a delicious 80% Ghanan dark chocolate, a vanilla-infused Peruvian chocolate bonbon, or even a specialty hot cocoa, your favorite sweet treat begins life...
What Does “Direct Trade” Really Mean?
Direct: without intervening factors or intermediaries. Trade: the act of buying and selling goods and services. But direct trade represents far more than just its...
The Perfect Daily Grind Christmas Gift Guide 2017
The decorations are up, the Christmas songs are playing in coffee shops, and some baristas are even pouring festive latte art. But if you’re struggling...
Making Coffee at Home: What’s The Best Beginner Brewing Method?
There’s no better feeling than sipping on an amazing specialty coffee in your favorite café – but what if you could enjoy that same cup...
Third Wave Water Hooks US $100,000 Deal on Shark Tank
Third Wave Water has already made a splash in the specialty coffee industry, and now it’s set to go mainstream with a US $100,000 investment...
Baristas Debate: What Is a Specialty Barista’s Role?
“Barista” is more than a word: it’s a profession. Working in a coffee shop can be a career filled with opportunities for progression, meaningful goals,...
AeroPress Coffee Guide: How to Brew Different Flavor Profiles
What does your morning coffee taste like? With the AeroPress, that depends on your mood. One of the greatest things about this iconic device is...
Hand-Picked vs Mechanized Coffee Harvesting
Delicious specialty coffee requires excellence at every stage of the supply chain. And that means that only harvesting coffee beans from the ripest of cherries...
Coffee Cherries Go Unpicked: What’s The Solution?
Running a business always has risks, and when it comes to coffee, producers take all the chances. Whether it’s market prices, climate change, or the...