Origin & Story
Where coffee comes from, and the people and places behind it.
The coffee harvest season: why your beans come from one picking window
Coffee is picked once a year, cherry by cherry. Here is how the coffee harvest season and selective picking shape what ends up in your cup.
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The Soconusco: The Forgotten Region Where Mexican Coffee Began
May 15, 2026Mexican coffee started in a narrow strip of Chiapas called the Soconusco in the 1880s. ...
Natural coffee processing explained — what it does to the flavour
May 8, 2026Same farm, same harvest, same tree. Natural or washed processing makes them taste compl...
Shade grown coffee explained — better for flavour and nature
May 4, 2026Coffee is a forest plant. The best way to grow it is to remember that.
Mexican coffee explained — why Mexico surprises as a coffee origin
April 30, 2026Mexico has been producing exceptional coffee for centuries. The world is only now start...
Arabica coffee explained — what makes it truly different
April 26, 2026The reason specialty coffee tastes the way it does starts with one decision: Arabica.
High altitude coffee — why elevation shapes the flavour
April 22, 2026The altitude where coffee grows decides how it will taste long before it reaches your cup.
Women in coffee: the invisible backbone of the supply chain
April 19, 2026They do 70 percent of the work and own 15 percent of the land. Women in coffee are the ...
Coffee and climate change: what it means for your daily cup
April 13, 2026Arabica grows optimally between 18 and 23 degrees. Temperatures in growing regions are ...
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