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The Myth of Italian Coffee: Why the World's Most Famous Coffee Culture Runs on Commodity Beans
Italy invented the espresso ritual. It also built a century-long system to keep coffee cheap, dark, and nowhere near specialty grade.
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Flavor profiles: Coffee’s Most Defining Elements
Coffee is an agricultural product with a flavor profile as complex as fine wine and as diverse as the places it’s grown. From Ethiopia’s highlands to Guatemala’s volcanoes, each cup tells a story in flavor. But for many of us, this language is unintelligible. We know when we like a coffee but can’t explain why.
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Specialty Coffee: Why It’s Not Just Your Average Cup of Joe
Specialty coffee is a term for coffees that meet high standards of quality, flavor, and processing, usually from single-origin farms and small producers. Hand-picked and carefully roasted to reflect the origin and terroir (environmental factors affecting growth) of the beans, specialty coffee offers unique flavor profiles that are a step above your typical coffee chain