Learn coffee

No gatekeeping, just plain-English guides to how coffee is grown, processed, roasted, brewed and tasted. Start anywhere.

Brewing

How it's brewedCoffee brewing methodsEspresso, pour-over, French press, AeroPress, cold brew and siphon: what each needs and the cup it makes.

Origin & craft

From cherry to seedCoffee processingWashed, natural, honey and anaerobic: how the fruit is removed and why it changes the flavor.From seed to roastedCoffee roastingFirst crack, the roast scale, and the trade-offs of light, medium and dark.Scores, grades & defectsHow coffee is gradedThe 100-point specialty score, the grade tiers, green-bean defects, and what AA really means.

Reference

The words tasters useCoffee tasting glossaryAcidity, body, finish, processing and more, in plain English.The world in a cupWorld coffee originsHow the great coffee countries taste, and where the Philippines fits.

Then put it to work: explore the regions and the beans.