Clarity consistency

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Discover pre-industrial coffee brewing methods including cloth filter coffee, simple pot brewing, and direct immersion techniques. Learn how ancient coffee preparation tools laid the foundation for modern brewing innovations.

Paper puck filters and channel control

Paper puck filters and channel control

How paper puck filters influence espresso extraction, reduce channeling, and affect clarity and mouthfeel.

Equilibration and resting periods

Equilibration and resting periods

This topic explains equilibration and resting periods in parchment coffee storage, how they stabilize moisture and flavor, and why they are essential before hulling and export.

Cherry reception and flotation sorting

Cherry reception and flotation sorting

This topic explains the first steps in washed coffee processing—cherry reception and flotation sorting—detailing how farmers ensure only ripe, quality cherries move forward in the process.

Sanitation and contamination control

Sanitation and contamination control

This topic explains the importance of sanitation in coffee processing, the risks of contamination, and the best practices used to ensure clean, consistent, and high-quality coffee.

Lactic and yeast-inoculated fermentations

Lactic and yeast-inoculated fermentations

This topic explores advanced fermentation methods using lactic acid bacteria and yeast inoculation, how they influence coffee flavor, and their growing role in specialty processing innovation.