Journal

Pluma Hidalgo and the Pluma Variety: Oaxaca's Hidden Coffee
The story of Pluma Hidalgo, the Oaxaca town that gave its name to a Mexican coffee variety, and why Oaxaca is a source of special microlots. Read more...
Roasting Mexican Coffee for Espresso: Profiles That Work
How to roast Mexican green coffee for espresso: target roast level, development, resting time and a starting recipe. Read more...
Organic Coffee Certification Explained: What Mayacert Means
What organic certification means for green coffee, who Mayacert is, and what Canadian roasters should check before selling coffee as organic. Read more...
Buying Green Coffee in Canada: Importing vs Buying Local
Should Canadian roasters import green coffee themselves, buy through U.S. importers, or work with a Canadian importer? A practical comparison. Read more...
What Is Water Process Decaf, and Why Is It Chemical-Free?
How water process decaffeination works, how it compares with solvent and CO2 methods, and why it keeps more of the coffee's flavour. Read more...
Chiapas vs Veracruz vs Oaxaca: How Mexican Coffee Regions Taste
A side-by-side look at Mexico's three best-known specialty coffee regions: altitude, processing and what each one tastes like. Read more...
How to Roast Mexican Coffee at Home: A Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to roast Mexican green coffee at home: equipment, the stages of a roast, first crack, cooling and resting. Read more...