https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/from-goat-herder-to-global-drink-the-history-of-coffee 2026-10-16T21:46:07+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/geschiedenis_koffie_a6609031-ce1f-4949-b40d-e9a984b9e676.png?v=1777717024 From goat herder to global drink — the history of coffee Geschiedenis van koffie en oorsprong van koffie https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/why-coffee-from-chiapas-tastes-different-from-the-rest 2026-10-16T21:46:53+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Chiapas_koffie_dbe0de3c-66f8-484a-9492-16bdae8724ee.png?v=1777717070 Why coffee from Chiapas tastes different from the rest https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/why-coffee-is-getting-more-expensive-in-2026-and-whether-that-will-change 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/specialty_coffee_44ac5cbe-09ff-49eb-9d6b-df693bcd5ce6.png?v=1777717143 Why coffee is getting more expensive in 2026 — and whether that will change Coffee farmer harvesting arabica cherries in the mountains as coffee prices keep rising in 2026. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/what-makes-specialty-coffee-different-from-regular-coffee 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/koffie_cupping_1_1_4f08c4f9-b205-4439-81bf-6c512afdc962.jpg?v=1777717103 What makes specialty coffee different from regular coffee https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-coffee-farmer-in-chiapas 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/koffieboer_8c6d4bfd-f3aa-444e-a7f0-61f0bdb06cd4.jpg?v=1774166880 A day in the life of a coffee farmer in Chiapas Coffee farmer hand-picking ripe red cherries on a hillside plantation in the highlands of Chiapas Mexico at sunrise. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/how-altitude-shapes-the-taste-of-your-coffee 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/arabica_koffie_hoogte_1_8872f1a1-d46f-4478-ada6-41b2fbd6145a.jpg?v=1774270634 How altitude shapes the taste of your coffee Ripe red coffee cherries on a branch at a mountain plantation in the highlands of Chiapas Mexico. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/how-coffee-conquered-europe-and-made-the-netherlands-a-coffee-nation 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_history_8062bc76-1600-4d5e-b369-0150760836df.jpg?v=1774345715 How coffee conquered Europe and made the Netherlands a coffee nation A 17th century coffeehouse in Amsterdam where merchants gathered and coffee culture Europe-wide first took shape. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/arabica-vs-robusta-what-is-the-difference-and-which-do-you-choose 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/specialty_coffee_7b8a87dd-7afb-48c1-adfe-e33a1558e34a.webp?v=1774454365 Arabica vs robusta — what is the difference and which do you choose Arabica coffee cherries and robusta beans side by side showing the verschil arabica robusta in taste and quality. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/why-mexican-coffee-is-one-of-the-most-underrated-origins 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Mexican_coffee_1_e0990c2b-7456-4849-91fc-8699924447e5.webp?v=1774536985 Why Mexican coffee is one of the most underrated origins Mexicaanse koffie beans drying on raised beds in a Mexico koffie regio at high altitude in Chiapas. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/the-coffee-production-process-explained-from-cherry-to-cup 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/koffie_verwerking_97d4773b-6bc8-4a61-80ae-94b6892d85b3.webp?v=1774604391 The coffee production process explained: from cherry to cup The coffee production process starts with picking ripe coffee cherries on a plantation in Chiapas producing single origin koffie. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/transparent-coffee-supply-chain-why-most-brands-hide-it 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/honest_coffee_a344ee88-9468-497a-b9db-0ba1917b2324.webp?v=1774685087 Transparent coffee supply chain: why most brands hide it A transparent coffee supply chain starts at the farm: coffee cherries being sorted for fair coffee production in the Chiapas coffee region. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/how-coffee-processing-determines-what-you-taste-in-the-cup 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/koffie_smaak_verwerking_e6fcb7ce-bdcf-4015-8bd2-54448eb1198e.webp?v=1774863883 How coffee processing determines what you taste in the cup Coffee processing in action: coffee cherries drying on raised beds as washed coffee on a plantation in Chiapas. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/oat-milk-coffee-explained-what-it-does-to-your-espresso 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/specialty_coffee_064f5c5b-b6c6-479a-8ecf-26ee5eaf5f9e.webp?v=1774945593 Oat milk coffee explained: what it does to your espresso A barista pouring oat milk coffee into a glass as an oat milk latte with latte art in a specialty coffee bar. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-before-exercise-what-caffeine-does-to-your-performance 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_workout_e75b6fe6-8a68-4184-8987-62a752b3f417.webp?v=1775024926 Coffee before exercise: what caffeine does to your performance A cup of pre workout coffee sits next to running shoes as coffee before exercise for better caffeine sports performance. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/french-press-vs-espresso-which-brewing-method-suits-you 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/french_press_coffee_5a3765bd-7816-4494-80bd-ed4a566c6760.webp?v=1775112091 French press vs espresso: which brewing method suits you A french press coffee and an espresso cup side by side comparing coffee brewing method at home. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/storing-coffee-everything-you-need-to-know-about-keeping-it-fresh 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/storing_coffee_7ff2d2fd-6678-431e-ae72-fe5341988e08.webp?v=1775202973 Storing coffee: everything you need to know about keeping it fresh An airtight dark container for storing coffee sits on a wooden table next to a bag of specialty coffee fresh ground beans. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/how-coffee-affects-sleep-and-when-to-drink-your-last-cup 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_and_sleep_4a9d9a03-8e58-4d49-852c-106c21488429.webp?v=1775389944 How coffee affects sleep and when to drink your last cup A half-empty coffee cup next to an alarm clock showing the connection between coffee and sleep and caffeine sleep timing. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/why-the-netherlands-is-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-coffee-nations 2026-10-16T21:46:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Dutch_coffee_923f235f-9b4b-4147-9acd-660c9e8f92d2.webp?v=1775461002 Why the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest coffee nations The coffee culture Netherlands built on Dutch coffee trade: a historic canal house with a coffee cup on the windowsill. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/what-is-caffeine-and-how-does-it-actually-work-in-your-body 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/caffeine_effect_7a47bf0a-4dd1-4552-91a7-87da229c8a91.webp?v=1775548234 What is caffeine and how does it actually work in your body A steaming cup of coffee on a wooden table illustrates what is caffeine and the caffeine effect as a daily stimulant. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/why-arabica-coffee-prices-hit-an-all-time-record-in-2025 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_price_1e1e5139-3d16-4d02-9c3b-b8a56714725b.webp?v=1775631458 Why arabica coffee prices hit an all-time record in 2025 A coffee price board showing arabica price record highs as coffee market 2025 volatility pushed the coffee price rise to historic levels. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/sustainable-coffee-how-the-industry-is-changing-in-2025 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/sustainable_coffee_5d98636a-25b7-4df9-98d2-77dd4ac6155d.webp?v=1775802276 Sustainable coffee: how the industry is changing in 2026 https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/why-a-good-coffee-grinder-matters-more-than-your-machine 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_grinder_533a5ccd-083f-4cd4-8fa9-77588a788a23.webp?v=1775891575 Why a good coffee grinder matters more than your machine A coffee grinder guide starts here: a burr grinder coffee machine grinds fresh beans for the best grinding coffee at home results. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-tasting-notes-explained-how-to-read-a-flavor-profile 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_tasting_notes_55a7c42c-0784-482d-b24a-8860c3092579.webp?v=1775984331 Coffee tasting notes explained: how to read a flavor profile A coffee flavor profile on a specialty coffee bag shows coffee tasting notes like citrus and chocolate for more conscious specialty coffee tasting. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/coffee-and-climate-change-what-it-means-for-your-daily-cup 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_climate_change_7dd4d5f4-7277-4262-9394-ec69bd8f5f33.webp?v=1776062281 Coffee and climate change: what it means for your daily cup Coffee climate change affects coffee growing regions worldwide: an arabica coffee plant stands under heat stress in a dry landscape. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/cold-brew-coffee-explained-what-it-is-and-how-to-make-it 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/cold_brew_coffee_70fa66b1-fcc0-41ff-8aa6-a7f3f70376fa.webp?v=1776089238 Cold brew coffee explained: what it is and how to make it Cold brew coffee in a glass jar next to an iced glass shows the difference between cold brew vs iced coffee and their cold brew caffeine content. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/aeropress-review-why-this-brewer-is-loved-by-coffee-fans 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Aeropress_coffee_1ef7fddd-09c2-4735-90c6-637a3a24a5d4.webp?v=1776090133 AeroPress review: why this brewer is loved by coffee fans An AeroPress coffee maker on a wooden surface ready for use as the best coffee maker home for AeroPress specialty coffee brewing. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-roast-levels-explained-light-medium-or-dark-roast 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_roast_levels_c44e75fc-763f-401f-9782-37a9a6f07fc5.webp?v=1776090724 Coffee roast levels explained: light, medium or dark roast Three coffee roast levels from light to dark in small bowls show how coffee roasting changes the color, flavor and aroma of the bean. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/women-in-coffee-the-invisible-backbone-of-the-supply-chain 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/women_in_coffee_2f9a87ad-26e2-44d8-8917-4354defdda12.webp?v=1776160396 Women in coffee: the invisible backbone of the supply chain Women in coffee do the majority of harvesting work: female coffee farmers sort ripe cherries on a small farm in a coffee growing region. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/ready-to-drink-coffee-why-rtd-coffee-is-growing-so-fast 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/RTD_coffee_967db4db-9290-4b00-9350-07f5d803241e.webp?v=1776160864 Ready to drink coffee: why RTD coffee is growing so fast A ready to drink coffee can on a wooden surface represents the canned coffee trend and the rise of cold coffee drinks in the RTD coffee market. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/brewing-coffee-at-home-is-growing-a-trend-that-sticks 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/home_coffee_brewing_ee4661c6-7dc2-4ded-b122-7f05f0bd7b2b.webp?v=1776243563 Brewing coffee at home is growing — a trend that sticks https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/water-temperature-coffee-how-it-shapes-your-cup 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/specialty_coffee_Netherlands_8ef629e5-76ad-4a8d-817f-03cefef44a3b.webp?v=1776689648 Water temperature coffee — how it shapes your cup Someone checking water temperature coffee brewing with a thermometer over a pourover — coffee flavour and single origin coffee. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-grind-size-explained-why-it-determines-everything 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_flavour_b20d987b-4371-4e03-bf1a-498cd65c249b.webp?v=1776761798 Coffee grind size explained — why it determines everything A burr grinder grinding coffee beans to a consistent coffee grind size for optimal coffee extraction and coffee flavour. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/high-altitude-coffee-why-elevation-shapes-the-flavour 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/altitude_coffee_flavor_832e40c4-fd94-4515-a411-92819ce2a4fb.webp?v=1776849344 High altitude coffee — why elevation shapes the flavour Coffee plants growing on steep mountain slopes at high altitude — altitude coffee flavor and single origin coffee from elevated terrains. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-prices-2025-hit-a-record-here-is-why 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_prices_2025_68ebe856-0348-4f02-a8dd-4fb99b50389a.webp?v=1776927772 Coffee prices 2025 hit a record — here is why https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/pourover-coffee-or-french-press-which-suits-your-taste 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/pourover_coffee_942df570-fdd8-45aa-97d9-8c74eb361cc0.webp?v=1777013525 Pourover coffee or French press — which suits your taste A pourover coffee dripper and a French press side by side on a wooden surface — two methods for brewing coffee at home with different coffee flavour profiles. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-cupping-explained-how-professionals-taste-coffee 2026-10-16T21:46:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_cupping_a396d7e8-20c8-45bb-b17a-3647a6ef3290.webp?v=1777100049 Coffee cupping explained — how professionals taste coffee A row of cupping bowls with coffee grounds being evaluated during a coffee cupping session — specialty coffee evaluation and coffee flavour profile assessment. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/arabica-coffee-explained-what-makes-it-truly-different 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Arabica_coffee_1b9b6dc9-4947-4a5f-a4ec-6e4260f355ac.webp?v=1777190668 Arabica coffee explained — what makes it truly different Green Arabica coffee beans drying on raised beds in a mountain region — Arabica coffee and single origin coffee from high altitude growing areas. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/hand-coffee-grinder-or-electric-which-suits-your-brewing 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/hand_coffee_grinder_1574c3fc-acc8-4292-9756-0d95e17892d6.webp?v=1777279478 Hand coffee grinder or electric — which suits your brewing A hand coffee grinder beside an electric coffee grinder on a wooden surface — two options for grinding coffee at home with specialty coffee Netherlands beans. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/specialty-coffee-netherlands-grows-beyond-the-big-cities 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_trend_2025_0eb7ae5b-37f8-48fa-a362-33d8d85f3350.webp?v=1777717261 Specialty coffee Netherlands grows beyond the big cities A small specialty coffee bar in a Dutch city outside Amsterdam — specialty coffee Netherlands and single origin coffee spreading beyond the big cities. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-oxidation-explained-why-beans-go-stale-so-fast 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_oxidation_65f46bb2-ab6a-4f40-ad7f-f84bf3976d1e.webp?v=1777447025 Coffee oxidation explained — why beans go stale so fast An open bag of coffee beans beside a sealed airtight container — the impact of coffee oxidation on storing coffee beans and specialty coffee taste. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/mexican-coffee-explained-why-mexico-surprises-as-a-coffee-origin 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Mexican_coffee_c1cdae60-8a0b-4ca5-81d7-c8a530ae10b9.webp?v=1777717188 Mexican coffee explained — why Mexico surprises as a coffee origin Coffee plants growing on misty mountain slopes in southern Mexico — Mexican coffee and specialty coffee Mexico from high-altitude growing regions. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/chemex-or-hario-v60-which-pourover-method-suits-your-taste 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Hario_V60_883d9b43-86f6-4224-a569-cea28650d603.webp?v=1777717219 Chemex or Hario V60 — which pourover method suits your taste A Chemex coffee brewer and a Hario V60 dripper side by side on a wooden surface — two pourover coffee methods for brewing specialty coffee at home. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/fourth-wave-coffee-explained-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-now 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_trend_2025_61be1714-fe93-4a86-9746-e1a2287bbc6b.webp?v=1777708577 Fourth wave coffee explained — what it is and why it matters now A barista using precision brewing equipment in a modern specialty coffee bar — fourth wave coffee innovation and the future of coffee trend 2025. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-blooming-explained-why-pre-wetting-makes-a-difference 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_blooming_81941242-031d-4759-b1c6-cd30c7dfbb7a.webp?v=1777799376 Coffee blooming explained — why pre-wetting makes a difference Hot water being poured over coffee grounds causing coffee blooming — the CO2 coffee release during pre-wetting when brewing specialty coffee. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/shade-grown-coffee-explained-what-the-trees-do 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/shade_grown_coffee_fdcb745a-bb5e-4a06-af72-de1cfe9dff90.webp?v=1777911962 Shade grown coffee explained: what the trees do Coffee plants growing under a canopy of shade trees on a hillside — shade grown coffee supports coffee and biodiversity while producing a complex specialty coffee origin flavour. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/moka-pot-coffee-explained-the-italian-classic-for-home-brewing 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/moka_pot_61070d14-7e19-482b-8b92-5c8dd6728bed.webp?v=1777969276 Moka pot coffee explained — the Italian classic for home brewing A classic aluminium moka pot coffee maker on a gas stove — brewing moka pot for Italian coffee at home without a machine. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/latin-america-coffee-why-the-region-dominates-the-world-market 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Latin_America_coffee_0e1205de-b96d-4a2b-8eb9-09804090b972.webp?v=1778071180 Latin America coffee — why the region dominates the world market Green coffee bags stacked at a Latin America coffee export port — Brazil coffee and Colombia dominating the coffee world market in 2025. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/q-grader-coffee-explained-how-professionals-are-certified-to-taste 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Q-grader_coffee_4b26e509-649b-4aa4-b2e7-2c6dc7a93f61.webp?v=1778139437 Q-grader coffee explained — how professionals are certified to taste A Q-grader coffee professional evaluating coffee samples during a blind cupping session — specialty coffee evaluation and coffee quality assessment. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/natural-coffee-processing-explained-what-it-does-to-the-flavour 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/natural_coffee_processing_4d02c00b-1adc-4737-8b04-632d6dfd004f.webp?v=1778226370 Natural coffee processing explained — what it does to the flavour Coffee cherries spread out on raised drying beds in the sun during natural coffee processing — the natural processed coffee method that shapes coffee flavour processing. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/coffee-scale-explained-why-weighing-makes-better-coffee 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_scale_bade0b5e-a663-4fc3-bda4-cd0f7b776e2d.webp?v=1778316260 Coffee scale explained — why weighing makes better coffee A coffee scale with a pourover dripper on top showing the exact weight — weighing coffee for an accurate coffee ratio when brewing specialty coffee at home. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-asia-how-growing-consumption-is-reshaping-the-world-market 2026-10-16T21:46:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_Asia_f631bef0-2a68-4f43-a138-60074cf22c28.webp?v=1778394584 Coffee Asia — how growing consumption is reshaping the world market A busy specialty coffee bar in a modern Asian city with young consumers — coffee Asia and coffee China driving specialty coffee growth in the global coffee market Asia. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/magazine/how-to-brew-mexican-coffee-at-home 2026-10-12T11:54:25+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/specialty_coffee_brewing_c34eb9a2-8747-4af1-8475-ebf01fca1ca2.webp?v=1778594564 How to Brew Mexican Coffee at Home: A Complete Brewing Guide Hand pouring water from a gooseneck kettle over freshly ground coffee in a V60 dripper during the bloom phase https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/water-for-coffee-mineral-content-guide 2026-05-14T19:06:28+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/brew_water_for_coffee_1ac5c124-2f5d-4e6e-9fc3-a44fc114ae36.webp?v=1778778388 Water for Coffee: Why Mineral Content Matters More Than You Think Glass kettle pouring brew water for coffee into a Hario V60 dripper in warm morning light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/gen-z-killing-espresso-shot 2026-05-15T17:00:01+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/gen_z_coffee_d190346a-8958-45c3-a3ba-7c47bc1c6df0.webp?v=1778828771 Why Gen Z Is Killing the Espresso Shot and What Cafes Are Doing About It Three tall iced coffees on a wooden cafe counter showing the iced coffee shift in specialty cafe menu https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/soconusco-mexican-coffee-origin-history 2026-05-15T09:30:01+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/Mexican_coffee_fb427eae-c06f-43ee-8010-f625bd48fc65.webp?v=1778828747 The Soconusco: The Forgotten Region Where Mexican Coffee Began Stone archway at an old coffee farm in the Soconusco coffee region, Chiapas coffee origins https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-bean-degassing-rest-period 2026-10-12T12:02:20+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_storage_bag.webp?v=1779176048 Coffee Bean Degassing: Why Day One After Roast Is the Worst to Brew Brown coffee bag with one-way valve bag and fresh roasted coffee beans for coffee bean degassing https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/eudr-coffee-regulation-2026 2026-05-20T15:00:01+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_traceability_rules.webp?v=1779176048 The EU Deforestation Regulation Is Live for Coffee: What Changes in 2026 Hands holding green coffee with tablet showing coffee geolocation data for EU deforestation regulation coffee https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/light-roast-medium-dark-roast-coffee-levels 2026-05-21T14:18:14+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_roast_level_bc71ddf6-71ae-4480-bdb1-6a08adc49eed.webp?v=1779365894 Light, medium or dark roast: what coffee roast levels really mean Three piles of coffee beans showing light, medium and dark roast levels side by side https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/coffee-harvest-season-one-picking-window 2026-05-26T12:03:23+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_harvest_7f0a06a5-ba07-4d64-a216-7ff5e30e0162.webp?v=1779789803 The coffee harvest season: why your beans come from one picking window A hand holding ripe red and unripe green coffee cherries during the coffee harvest season https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/robusta-no-longer-cheap-bean 2026-05-27T10:35:33+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/robusta_coffee_prices.webp?v=1779870932 Robusta is no longer the cheap bean and blends are changing Two piles of green coffee beans on a wooden roastery table showing robusta vs arabica https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/mexican-coffee-production-ten-year-high 2026-07-28T20:45:09+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/mexican_coffee_production.png?v=1785261784 Mexican coffee production is at a ten-year high after the rust Young coffee seedlings in a nursery on a terraced hillside, the replanting behind Mexican coffee production https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/paper-coffee-filters-metal-or-cloth 2026-07-29T17:35:06+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/paper_coffee_filters.png?v=1785337911 Paper coffee filters, metal or cloth: what each one changes A paper cone, a metal coffee filter and a cloth filter side by side on a wooden counter https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-to-water-ratio-home-brewing 2026-10-12T12:01:04+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_to_water_ratio.png?v=1785423761 The coffee to water ratio that fixes most bad home brewing A coffee scale, a glass carafe and ground coffee on a wooden counter in morning light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/mexican-coffee-varieties-after-rust 2026-10-12T12:01:18+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/mexican_coffee_varieties.png?v=1785541650 Mexican coffee varieties: what replaced the trees rust killed Two coffee branches with differently shaped leaves held side by side, Mexican coffee varieties compared https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/eu-packaging-regulation-coffee-capsules 2026-08-02T20:23:02+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/eu_packaging_regulation_coffee.png?v=1785694982 The EU packaging regulation lands in August, and pods feel it first Empty coffee packaging on a wooden counter: a foil pouch, used capsules and a paper bag https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/drip-coffee-machine-brewing-temperature 2026-10-12T12:01:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/drip_brewer_mid_brew.png?v=1785877424 Why your drip coffee machine never reaches brewing temperature A drip coffee machine mid-brew on a kitchen counter, water falling from the showerhead onto a bed of ground coffee https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/decaffeination-process-decaf-coffee 2026-08-08T01:42:36+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/decaf_green_coffee_trays.png?v=1786146156 What the decaffeination process actually does to a coffee bean Two trays of green coffee on a steel bench, ordinary beans beside paler decaffeinated beans https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/mexican-coffee-cooperatives-1989 2026-10-12T12:01:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/mexican_smallholder_sorting_table.png?v=1786227761 The year Mexican coffee lost its state buyer and found cooperatives A basket of hand-picked coffee cherries and a closed ledger on a wooden table above a misty Mexican valley https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/record-coffee-harvest-certified-stocks 2026-08-10T23:03:29+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/green_coffee_warehouse_stocks.png?v=1786395809 A record harvest is coming and coffee prices went up anyway A few pallets of jute coffee sacks at the end of a mostly empty warehouse aisle https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/coffee-grinder-static-water-drop 2026-10-12T11:58:33+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_76_featured_burr_grinder_static.png?v=1786478910 Coffee grinder static: what one drop of water actually changes A burr grinder on a kitchen counter with fresh grounds in the catch cup and fine particles scattered across the wood https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-acidity-versus-sour-taste 2026-08-12T09:41:16+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_acidity_cupping_bench_titration_featured.png?v=1786520476 Coffee acidity is not the same as sour, and the numbers show it Glass cups of black coffee on a steel bench with a titration burette and a probe in the nearest cup https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/pluma-coffee-oaxaca-denomination-of-origin 2026-08-13T05:30:34+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/pluma_coffee_shade_grove_featured.png?v=1786591834 Pluma coffee: the Oaxaca origin with rules written into law Ripe red coffee cherries on a branch inside a shaded Oaxaca coffee grove in the Sierra Madre del Sur https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/fairtrade-minimum-price-coffee-2026 2026-08-14T05:27:04+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_79_featured_cooperative_scale_green_coffee.png?v=1786678024 The Fairtrade minimum price for coffee climbs to $2.00 a pound A hanging scale weighing a jute sack of green coffee in a cooperative receiving shed https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/conical-burrs-versus-flat-burrs 2026-10-12T11:58:59+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_80_featured_flat_and_conical_burrs.png?v=1786764394 Conical burrs or flat burrs: what actually changes in the cup A flat ring burr and a conical burr side by side on a workbench dusted with fresh coffee grounds https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/why-coffee-tastes-bitter 2026-08-16T05:23:36+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_bitterness_dark_roast_beans_featured.png?v=1786850615 Why coffee tastes bitter, and why caffeine is barely to blame Trays of dark roasted and green coffee beans on a steel bench beside a white bowl of black coffee https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/mexico-grows-arabica-drinks-instant-coffee 2026-10-12T11:59:14+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_82_featured_mexican_clay_olla_coffee.png?v=1786937575 The Mexican coffee that stays home is mostly instant coffee A clay olla pot of coffee steaming on a tiled Mexican kitchen stove at dawn beside cinnamon and clay cups https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/aeropress-championship-final-mexico-city 2026-08-18T05:23:47+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo83_aeropress_championship_featured.png?v=1787023427 The AeroPress championship final is coming to Mexico City in December An AeroPress brewer and a row of tasting glasses on a competition bench https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/filter-coffee-machine-automatic-shut-off 2026-10-12T11:59:28+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_84_featured_filter_coffee_machine_switched_off.png?v=1787110019 Automatic shut off: why your filter coffee machine goes dark A filter coffee machine standing switched off on a kitchen worktop with the glass jug still on the warming plate https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-processing-methods-washed-natural-honey 2026-08-20T17:13:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/2f4496ec-09b4-4457-bca0-976e3d5af920.jpg?v=1787238835 Coffee processing methods: what washed, natural and honey change https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/veracruz-coffee-mexico-second-state 2026-08-21T16:53:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_86_veracruz_featured_coffee_slope_mist.png?v=1787324035 Veracruz coffee: Mexico's second state and its highest yields Rows of coffee shrubs on a steep slope above Coatepec with cloud hanging in the valley behind https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/regenerative-coffee-targets-2030 2026-08-22T05:23:31+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo87_regenerative_coffee_featured.png?v=1787369011 Regenerative coffee gets a number: 300,000 coffee farmers by 2030 A young coffee seedling in dark red soil on a terraced hillside with cover crops between the rows https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/espresso-pressure-9-bar 2026-10-12T11:59:53+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_88_featured_espresso_group_head_pouring.png?v=1787455716 Espresso pressure: why 9 bar is a habit, not a law of physics An espresso group head with a portafilter locked in and two dark streams falling into a small white cup https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/cold-brew-coffee-extraction-numbers 2026-08-24T05:22:44+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/cold_brew_coffee_jar_steeping_featured.png?v=1787541764 Cold brew coffee: what the cold water changes and what it does not A glass jar of cold brew coffee steeping on a kitchen counter with a raft of coarse coffee grounds floating on top https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/puebla-coffee-small-plots-highest-yields 2026-08-25T05:30:00+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/puebla_coffee_sierra_norte_hillside_plot.png?v=1787628600 Puebla coffee: small plots and the highest yields in Mexico A narrow coffee plot on a steep hillside in the Sierra Norte de Puebla with cloud hanging over the ridge behind https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/eu-pesticide-study-coffee-imports 2026-08-26T05:31:47+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo91_eu_pesticide_study_featured.png?v=1787715107 Coffee imports look most exposed in a new EU pesticide study An open jute sack of green coffee beans in a port warehouse with stacked sacks behind it https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/moka-pot-extraction-temperature 2026-10-12T12:00:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_92_featured_moka_pot_gas_flame.png?v=1787801223 Moka pot extraction starts at 68.7 °C, not at boiling point A small aluminium stove-top coffee pot on a gas flame with the first dark coffee rising inside the open top chamber https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-extraction-yield-brewing-chart 2026-08-28T16:31:58+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_extraction_yield_featured.png?v=1787927518 Coffee extraction yield: what the 18 to 22 percent window means A glass carafe of filter coffee beside a cone dripper holding a spent coffee bed on a sunlit kitchen counter https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/oaxaca-coffee-third-largest-area 2026-08-29T05:25:18+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/oaxaca_coffee_sierra_mazateca_plots_featured.png?v=1787973918 Oaxaca coffee: the third largest area, the fourth largest crop Small coffee plots scattered across the misty ridges of the Sierra Mazateca in Oaxaca at first light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-prices-margin-calls-july-2026 2026-08-30T05:30:09+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/post95_featured_green_coffee_sample_trays.png?v=1788060609 Coffee prices swung 9.3% in a day and margin calls explain it Metal sample trays of green coffee beans on a wooden bench in a trader's sample room https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/water-hardness-coffee-machine-descaling 2026-10-12T12:00:25+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_96_featured_scaled_water_tank.png?v=1788146865 Water hardness sets the descaling clock on your coffee machine A scaled up espresso machine water tank on a kitchen worktop beside a used water hardness test strip https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/caffeine-in-coffee-plants 2026-09-01T05:25:46+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/caffeine_in_coffee_plants_featured.png?v=1788233146 Caffeine in coffee plants does more than keep the insects away A honeybee settled on a coffee flower among dense blossoms on a coffee tree branch in a shaded plantation https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/mexican-coffee-farmers-average-age-54 2026-09-02T05:28:06+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_98_old_coffee_plot_featured.png?v=1788319685 Mexican coffee farmers average 54 years old, and 11% are under 35 An old coffee plot on a steep Mexican slope at first light, a machete and a picking basket left against a trunk https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-supply-chain-map-names-companies 2026-09-03T05:30:19+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_supply_chain_map_featured_port_warehouse.png?v=1788406218 The coffee supply chain has a new map and it names the companies Stacks of plain jute sacks of green coffee in a quayside transit shed with the door open to the water https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/freezing-coffee-beans-narrower-grind 2026-09-04T05:26:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_100_featured_frozen_beans_jar.png?v=1788492416 Freezing coffee beans gives a narrower grind, not a finer one A fogged glass jar of frozen coffee beans on a kitchen counter beside an open burr grinder https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-degassing-why-fresh-beans-rest 2026-09-05T05:23:06+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_101_featured_coffee_degassing_cooling_tray.png?v=1788578586 Coffee degassing: why fresh beans need to rest before brewing Freshly roasted coffee beans cooling in the perforated tray of a small roastery while the paddle arm turns them https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/fair-trade-coffee-label-mexican-appeal 2026-09-09T05:20:37+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_102_featured_dutch_warehouse_balance_scale.png?v=1788924037 The Dutch fair trade coffee label began with Mexican farmers An old Dutch canal warehouse with jute coffee sacks and a brass balance scale on a worn oak table https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/robusta-coffee-climate-resilience-review 2026-09-10T05:23:44+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/robusta_plantation_drip_irrigation_dry_season.png?v=1789010624 Robusta coffee is not the climate backup the industry hoped for Rows of robusta coffee shrubs on red soil with a drip hose and a shallow irrigation channel in late afternoon light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/ultrasonic-coffee-brewing-cold-brew-3-minutes 2026-09-11T05:28:26+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_104_featured_iced_coffee_portafilter_bar.png?v=1789097306 Ultrasonic coffee brewing cut cold brew from 24 hours to 3 minutes A tall glass of iced black coffee on a stainless bar counter beside a portafilter still holding wet coffee grounds https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-sweetness-sugar-roasting 2026-09-12T06:31:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_105_coffee_sweetness_green_and_roasted_beans.png?v=1789187487 Coffee sweetness survives a roast that destroys 97% of the sugar Two bowls on a wooden table holding green coffee beans and dark roasted beans in warm morning light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/guerrero-coffee-sold-as-dried-cherry 2026-10-12T12:02:35+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_106_guerrero_drying_patio_featured.png?v=1789275431 Guerrero coffee: 90% of the crop leaves the farm as dried cherry Whole coffee cherries drying on a concrete patio on a steep hillside in the Sierra Madre del Sur https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/robusta-coffee-exports-july-2026 2026-09-14T06:38:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_export_warehouse_jute_sacks_uneven_stacks.png?v=1789360690 Coffee exports rose 6.3% in July and robusta coffee did all of it Two uneven stacks of full jute coffee sacks on wooden pallets in an export warehouse with the roller door open https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/gooseneck-kettle-pour-height 2026-09-15T06:38:02+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_108_gooseneck_kettle_pour_height_featured.png?v=1789447082 Gooseneck kettle: pour height does more than the temperature dial A gooseneck kettle held high above a plain ceramic cone dripper, one unbroken thread of water falling into the coffee grounds. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-aroma-compounds-that-matter 2026-09-16T06:34:29+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_109_coffee_aroma_featured.png?v=1789533269 Coffee aroma compounds: the 25 that do almost all the work A white bowl of freshly ground coffee on a wooden counter in low morning light, fine particles drifting above it https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/hidalgo-coffee-four-sierras 2026-09-17T06:35:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/hidalgo_coffee_huasteca_hillside_featured.png?v=1789619739 Hidalgo coffee grows on four sierras and ranks sixth in Mexico Coffee trees on a steep Huasteca hillside at dawn with a basket of coffee cherry https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/uganda-coffee-exports-2026 2026-09-18T06:32:21+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/uganda_coffee_exports_drying_beds_featured.png?v=1789705941 Uganda coffee exports rose 3.4% and brought in 4.8% less money Raised mesh drying beds covered with parchment coffee on a misty hillside at sunrise, a wooden rake resting across the nearest bed https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/steam-wand-pressure-milk-foam 2026-09-19T06:34:17+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_112_steam_wand_milk_jug_featured.png?v=1789792457 Steam wand pressure shapes milk foam more than technique does A steam wand builds a thin even layer of milk foam in a plain stainless jug https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-cherry-to-green-coffee-ratio 2026-09-20T06:33:11+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_113_featured_coffee_cherry_wet_mill.jpg?v=1789878790 It takes 6.23 kilos of coffee cherry to make 1 kilo of green coffee A dented aluminium bucket full of freshly picked red coffee cherries on the wet floor of a small wet mill https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/san-luis-potosi-coffee-land-and-crop 2026-09-21T06:32:30+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/san_luis_potosi_coffee_grove_featured.png?v=1789965112 San Luis Potosí coffee lost half its land and 83% of its crop Coffee trees under tall shade trees on a limestone hillside in the Huasteca with dry ground between the rows https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/specialty-coffee-passes-regular-coffee 2026-09-22T06:30:28+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_115_specialty_coffee_featured.png?v=1790051428 More American adults drink specialty coffee than regular coffee A cafe counter in morning light with a chrome espresso machine, its steam wand resting in an empty milk jug and four ceramic cups upside down beside it https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/brew-basket-shape-drip-coffee 2026-10-12T11:58:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_116_brew_basket_shape_featured.png?v=1790138328 Brew basket shape changes drip coffee more than the grind does A drip coffee machine brew basket lifted out and resting on the counter with a flat wet bed of spent grounds. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/brewing-water-minerals-coffee-extraction 2026-09-24T06:37:13+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_117_featured_water_jug_french_press.png?v=1790224633 Brewing water barely touched coffee extraction at tap concentrations A glass measuring jug of water next to a French press of coffee on a kitchen counter in morning light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/arabica-coffee-origin-one-hybrid-two-lines 2026-09-25T06:35:30+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/arabica_coffee_origin_glasshouse_featured_118.png?v=1790310930 Arabica coffee origin: one hybrid event and two surviving lines A young coffee plant in a terracotta pot on the potting bench of an old glasshouse with condensation on the panes https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/instant-coffee-eu-deforestation-rules 2026-09-26T06:35:45+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/post119_eudr_soluble_coffee_featured.png?v=1790397345 Instant coffee falls under the EU deforestation rules in 2027 An open jar of freeze dried coffee granules on a kitchen worktop in morning light, a teaspoon of instant coffee beside it and a mug of hot water steaming behind https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/espresso-puck-wetting-first-seconds 2026-09-27T06:40:18+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_120_featured_espresso_group_head.png?v=1790484018 An espresso puck is still mostly dry one second into the shot An espresso machine group head with the portafilter locked in and a first dark stream falling into a small white cup. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-melanoidins-dark-roast-score 2026-09-28T06:35:29+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_121_featured_roast_sample_trays.png?v=1790570129 Coffee melanoidins nearly tripled and the dark roast scored lower Two metal sample trays of medium brown and dark roasted coffee beans side by side on a roastery bench https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/nayarit-coffee-planted-and-unpicked 2026-09-29T06:37:51+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_122_nayarit_coffee_featured.png?v=1790656671 Nayarit coffee left 2,164 hectares planted and unpicked in 2025 Ripe unpicked coffee cherries on a volcanic slope in western Mexico with an empty picking basket https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/global-coffee-consumption-falls-2026 2026-09-30T06:36:00+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_124_green_coffee_warehouse_sacks.png?v=1790742960 Global coffee consumption is estimated to fall 0.8% this year Stacked jute sacks of green coffee filling a warehouse aisle, with daylight falling from a high window onto the nearest sacks https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/coffee-farm-visit-veracruz-don-miguel 2026-10-12T11:56:07+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/don_miguel_sander_coffee_tree_veracruz.jpg?v=1790744939 Coffee farm visit in Veracruz: what Don Miguel showed us Don Miguel and the Santo Café founder reach up into a coffee tree with green cherries on a coffee farm visit in Veracruz https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/espresso-grind-setting-peak-extraction 2026-10-12T11:58:18+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_125_espresso_grind_setting_featured.png?v=1790829659 The espresso grind setting where finer stopped extracting more An espresso grinder on a steel counter dosing fresh grounds into a small stainless cup beside a bare portafilter. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/green-coffee-storage-water-activity 2026-10-02T06:41:22+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_126_green_coffee_storage_featured.png?v=1790916081 Green coffee storage: 21,916 readings put water activity at 0.554 Green coffee beans in a steel sample tray beside a handheld meter on a warehouse bench https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/jalisco-coffee-irrigated-hectares 2026-10-12T12:00:50+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/jalisco_coffee_terraces_irrigation_featured.png?v=1791002339 Jalisco coffee irrigates one hectare in ten, Mexico one in 486 Terraced Jalisco coffee rows on a volcanic slope with an irrigation hose and an open water channel https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-market-data-ico-dashboard 2026-10-04T06:36:16+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_market_data_ico_dashboard_featured.png?v=1791088576 Coffee market data goes public on a free dashboard from the ICO Green coffee beans from an opened jute sack on a warehouse table, the raw trade behind coffee market data https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/coffee-machine-bacteria-drip-tray 2026-10-05T06:41:37+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_machine_drip_tray_spent_coffee_residue.png?v=1791175296 Coffee machine bacteria: 35 to 67 genera in a single drip tray A coffee machine drip tray pulled out on a kitchen worktop holding dark wet spent coffee residue. https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/shade-grown-coffee-veracruz-why-the-trees 2026-10-12T11:56:19+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/shade_grown_coffee_under_banana_plants_veracruz.jpg?v=1791349875 Shade-grown coffee in Veracruz: why the trees stand above it Shade-grown coffee under banana plants and tall trees on a farm visit in Veracruz https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-bean-porosity-micro-ct-scan 2026-10-09T06:41:29+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_bean_porosity_split_bean_scanner_stage.png?v=1791520889 Coffee bean porosity: a CT scan puts Mexican beans at 25.23% A roasted coffee bean split in half on a scanner stage, the honeycomb of pores inside it catching the light https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/tabasco-coffee-three-municipalities 2026-10-10T06:36:58+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_132_tabasco_coffee_featured.png?v=1791607018 Tabasco coffee grows on 357.5 hectares in three municipalities A small Tabasco coffee plot on the edge of lowland forest with ripening coffee cherry on low trees https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/us-coffee-imports-brazil-september-2026 2026-10-11T06:37:51+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/post133_featured_dockside_coffee_sacks.png?v=1791693471 US coffee imports from Brazil jumped 86.4% once the tariff went Plain jute sacks on a pallet in a dockside warehouse, the quiet end of Brazilian coffee exports https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/plant-based-milk-steam-wand 2026-10-12T06:40:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_134_featured_steam_wand_milk_jug.png?v=1791780042 Plant-based milk foams like dairy, but only under a steam wand A steam wand foaming milk in a stainless jug on a home espresso machine https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-fermentation-yeast-cupping-score 2026-10-13T06:40:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_fermentation_tank_wet_mill.png?v=1791866442 Coffee fermentation: yeast took the cupping score from 80.3 to 82 Concrete fermentation tank at a wet mill holding de-pulped beans under cloudy water during washed coffee processing https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/colima-coffee-added-hectares 2026-10-14T06:38:44+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_137_colima_coffee_featured.png?v=1791952724 Colima coffee added 767 hectares as Mexican coffee land shrank A smallholder coffee plot on a steep slope in western Mexico with ripening coffee cherry under shade trees https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/roasting-by-feel-veracruz-ripe-coffee-cherries 2026-10-14T07:12:18+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/don_federico_checking_roast_cooling_tray_veracruz.jpg?v=1791954738 Roasting by feel in Veracruz: what ripe coffee cherries leave behind Don Federico checking roasted beans in the cooling tray of a drum roaster, Veracruz coffee https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-prices-september-2026-surplus 2026-10-15T06:34:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_138_featured_green_coffee_sampling_tray.png?v=1792038880 Coffee prices fell 8.7% as Brazil's record crop reached buyers Green coffee beans in a sampling tray beside a brass balance, where coffee prices start https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/machines-gear/espresso-machine-pressure-flow-ceiling 2026-10-16T06:48:20+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/santo_139_espresso_machine_pressure_featured.png?v=1792126099 Espresso machine pressure: 60 shots found the ceiling at 5 bar A dark espresso stream falling into a glass under the group head of a plain black espresso machine https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/coffee-knowledge/coffee-oil-in-the-bean 2026-10-17T06:36:24+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/coffee_oil_dark_roast_beans_scoop.png?v=1792211784 Coffee oil is 17% of an arabica bean and 0.03% of a filter brew Brass scoop tipped over a heap of very dark roasted beans with coffee oil showing as a sheen, grease rings soaked into kraft paper beside it https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/origin-story/queretaro-coffee-same-199-hectares 2026-10-18T06:36:32+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/queretaro_coffee_plot_limestone_bench_featured.png?v=1792298192 Querétaro coffee nearly doubled its crop on the same 199 hectares A coffee plot of about thirty trees on a narrow limestone bench in the highlands of central Mexico https://santocafe.co/en/blogs/news/coffee-and-cacao-research-lab 2026-10-19T06:39:40+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1030/2416/5203/articles/post_142_featured_coffee_seedling_nursery.jpg?v=1792384780 A new coffee and cacao research lab opens with $8 million Young coffee seedlings in a shade house nursery, the first step in coffee and cacao research into disease resistant coffee varieties.