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General Questions

Is organic coffee better?

As far as health and quality are concerned, there is no difference between organic and conventional coffees. ● There are...

Why is my roast uneven?

Many times a home roaster will assume that an uneven roast is as result of something that they did wrong....

Blending Tips

Often we are asked, ‘What is a good blend?’ Blending is one of those areas where subjective tastes are given...

Roasting Decafs

Roasting decafs is difficult for a number of reasons. All the usual signs of roast development (color, volume and time...

Moisture content, water activity and density

All of these measurements are important in how a coffee will roast. ● Moisture content shows the total percent of...

Why are there some tan colored bean in my roast?

If there are a few tan colored beans in you roast, those are called quakers. They are unripe beans and...

What is Fair Trade coffee?

Fair Trade is coffee that has been certified by a third party organization as having been traded to a certain...

What is direct trade coffee?

Direct trade has no legal or specific definition or requirements. Ideally, it mean the buyer has a direct relationship with...

Country of origin resources

Many producing countries have websites geared at both roasters and consumers to educate them on the different coffees that they...