When I first started hearing terms such as 'acidity', 'sweetness', and 'body' used as descriptors for coffee, I was utterly confused, even skeptical. Fast forward two years - some people are skeptical of me for my use of those same words. Getting to know coffee...
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Stone Creeks Coffee’s Case Study: Processing and Flavor
If you keep up with the specialty coffee industry, even just a little, you probably heard about Stone Creek Coffee's cool new package idea: one coffee processed three different ways. Might sound gimmicky, but this has been one of the most insightful packages of...
Flatlands Coffee Needs Your Help – An Interview with Ben Vollmar
Specialty coffee shops are beginning to pop up all over the place, and not just in major coastal cities. Flatlands coffee aims to bring high quality coffee and service experience to Bowling Green, Ohio, the home of a humble 30,000 people. Check out their Kickstarter...
The History of the Siphon Pot
There are many reasons to love vacuum brewers, not the least of which is that they make awesome coffee. Learn more about the history of the Siphon Pot.
A Quick Rundown of Coffee Subscription Services
You've probably heard of several subscription services by now that are beginning to capture the hearts and wallets of people everywhere. From inexpensive razors to healthy food, subscription services are taking America by storm. But did you know that there are quite a...
Roasted – A Coffee Documentary
If you're interested in how coffee shops get started or am business-minded at all, you will enjoy this documentary. Roasted follows Bird Rock Coffee Roasters' journey from small kiosk to big-time roaster - all just across the street from Starbucks. The Roasted...
Garrett Oden
Coffee Industry Writer
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Recent Articles
The New Sensory Lexicon and Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel
The Specialty Coffee Association of America and World Coffee Research decided to reveal the results of tireless research today, January 19th. It is also my...
Alloy Coffee Launches With a Unique Model
A cousin of mine, Allison, her husband, Will, and his brother, Derek, have launched Alloy Coffee in Cincinnati, Ohio fueled by their vision of improving the...
The Black Box – Angel’s Cup Launches Another Winner
I've made it very obvious in recent months how much I love the unique coffee subscription service Angel's Cup. Their approach to training subscribers to taste...