Category: Reviews

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring down two nearly identical high-end espresso machines, and I felt that familiar, mounting frustration. The spec […]

I was sitting in a crowded, humid café in Medellín last month, trying to coordinate a shipment of heirloom Gesha beans with my producer, only […]

I’ve spent years in the specialty coffee world learning that you can’t judge a bean just by its flashy, gold-foiled packaging; you have to look […]

I’ve spent a decade navigating the high-stakes world of specialty coffee, from the humid, mosquito-ridden hillsides of Huila to the intense, high-pressure atmosphere of international […]

I spent a decade navigating the muddy, unpredictable terrain of coffee farms in Central America, where you learn very quickly that what looks good on […]

Last spring, I crouched on a concrete floor of a university lab, the faint scent of solder and espresso hanging in the air as a […]

As I delve into the world of Sustainable Fashion Labels, I’m reminded of the profound impact our clothing choices have on the planet. The fashion […]

I still remember the day I had to make a choice: automatic drip vs manual pour-over. It was like choosing between a bland, mass-produced taste […]

I still remember the first time I encountered an SCA certified coffee maker. I was at a coffee conference, and everyone was raving about this […]

I still remember the first time I stumbled upon a review of the bonavita connoisseur. As a specialty coffee buyer and roaster, I’ve had my […]