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Specialty Coffee

Two-page spread in Everything But Espresso by Scott Rao

Best Books About Coffee: 21 Essential Reads

December 6, 2023May 24, 2022

The more you learn about coffee, the more you want to know. We’ve picked 21 of the greatest books about coffee for those who want to dive deep.

Categories Buying Guides, Coffee Knowledge
Small glass bowls full of Arabica coffee beans on left, and Robusta coffee beans on right

Arabica vs. Robusta: Why They Taste Different

December 15, 2023November 27, 2021

Sensory scientist Dr. Molly Spencer explains the science behind the taste differences we detect in Arabica and Robusta coffee.

Categories Beans, Coffee Knowledge
A cup of brewed coffee next to a bag of beans from Ecuador and a Hario V60 pour over cone in the background

Atlas Coffee Club Delivers A World Of Coffee To Your Door

December 15, 2023August 12, 2021

Atlas Coffee Club is a coffee subscription service that delivers coffees from different parts of the world each month right to your door.

Categories Beans, Buying Guides
People sample cups of coffee at a long table

Q Grading And The Evolution Of Coffee Quality

December 13, 2023July 20, 2021

With coffee research on the rise, coffee professionals want to develop improved protocols to make the Q grading process more scientific.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
Roasted specialty coffee beans under a glass case at a coffee shop

What Makes Coffee Specialty Coffee?

December 13, 2023June 16, 2021

You cannot have a third-wave experience without specialty coffee, but you can have specialty coffee without the third-wave experience.

Categories Beans, Coffee Knowledge
A coffee taster hunched over a row of coffee cups

A Tool For Our Senses: The Making Of The Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

December 13, 2023March 16, 2021

Sensory scientist Molly Spencer collaborated on the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel, which unifies the sensory language used in the coffee industry.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
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