Bright acidity

Post-wash drying protocols

Post-wash drying protocols

This topic explains the drying protocols after washed processing, covering methods, target moisture levels, quality impacts, and best practices for ensuring stable, defect-free green coffee.

Fermentation methods: dry, wet, semi-dry

Fermentation methods: dry, wet, semi-dry

This topic explains the three main fermentation methods used in washed coffee—dry, wet, and semi-dry—how they differ, their effects on processing efficiency, and their influence on flavor outcomes.

Washed (wet) processing fundamentals

Washed (wet) processing fundamentals

This topic explains the fundamentals of washed (wet) coffee processing, covering the main steps, advantages, challenges, and sensory outcomes of this widely used method.

Mapping terroir to sensory outcomes

Mapping terroir to sensory outcomes

This topic explains how terroir factors such as soil, altitude, climate, and farming practices translate into sensory outcomes in the cup, and how these links are mapped and understood by producers, roasters, and consumers.

Regional flavor profiles by continent

Regional flavor profiles by continent

This topic explores the characteristic flavor profiles of coffees from different continents, showing how terroir, cultivars, and processing methods shape sensory identities across regions.

Altitude and temperature gradients

Altitude and temperature gradients

This topic explains how altitude and temperature gradients shape coffee growth, yield, and flavor, and why these environmental factors are crucial to terroir and quality expression.