Beans. Brews. Brains.

Women work endlessly in coffee farms to bring you the flavorful coffee you drink every single morning, and to think that certain hiring managers believe that women were “too small” to handle roasting tasks is a mockery. As a roaster who happens to be a woman, it never occurred to me that roasting coffee was considered a “man’s job” until I got into the business. It is, without a doubt, physical labor, but nothing a woman in good shape cannot handle.

If you are in the search for the best coffee beans for pour over brewing, you are in the right place. It can be very overwhelming trying to choose the best coffee beans for your morning pour over coffee, with so many choices available. Please know that there is no right or wrong; however, the coffee beans you choose will make all the difference! Personally, pour over coffee is my favorite way to brew coffee when I am not pressed for time and just want to savor the moment.

There is a misconception about Africa and coffee, so I’d like to offer you a glimpse into the vast and diverse world of African coffee. Mainly focusing on Arabica coffee and a bit of Robusta coffee, and the countries and regions in Africa where coffee grows. Because if you didn’t know, yes, coffee grows in Africa!

Some of you may not be familiar with specialty coffee at all and are used to instant coffee, aka, nescafé-like texture or pods (Keurig). Well, congrats on possibly upgrading to a new level of drinking coffee! Read on to learn about different brewing methods that can elevate your coffee experience and introduce you to new taste notes—when brewing specialty coffee, for instance.

People often wonder if lattes have caffeine. The short answer is YES, lattes do have caffeine. A latte may contain even more caffeine than a single shot of espresso, if you were to order or drink a 16 oz latte, for example. 16 oz lattes typically contain 2 shots of espresso, while 8 oz lattes typically have 1 shot of espresso. Milk doesn’t dilute the caffeine in the latte.

Specialty Coffee is coffee that has almost no defects and has gone through a rigorous and peculiar quality check. In order for coffee to be labeled as Specialty Coffee, it needs to have a specific score—of 80 or more.