Coffee Journal

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Coffee and Music: The Perfect Morning Harmony

Researchers have found a real, measurable reason your coffee and your playlist feel like such a good match, from a...

Coffee and Music: The Perfect Morning Harmony

Researchers have found a real, measurable reason your coffee and your playlist feel like such a good match, from a...

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How to Make Latte Art at Home Without an Espres...

Latte art at home doesn't actually need an espresso machine, just a strong coffee base and milk textured the right...

How to Make Latte Art at Home Without an Espres...

Latte art at home doesn't actually need an espresso machine, just a strong coffee base and milk textured the right...

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Coffee, Deadlines, and Inspiration: What's Actu...

Coffee really does feel like a lifesaver during a deadline, just not for the reason most people assume. Here's what's...

Coffee, Deadlines, and Inspiration: What's Actu...

Coffee really does feel like a lifesaver during a deadline, just not for the reason most people assume. Here's what's...

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Behind the Scenes: From Raw Bean to Your Cup

A cup of coffee looks simple, but behind it is a long chain of steps that starts with picking ripe...

Behind the Scenes: From Raw Bean to Your Cup

A cup of coffee looks simple, but behind it is a long chain of steps that starts with picking ripe...

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Four Coffee Drinks for Four Different Moods

Matching coffee to a mood doesn't have strong scientific backing, but these four coffee types genuinely differ, from how they're...

Four Coffee Drinks for Four Different Moods

Matching coffee to a mood doesn't have strong scientific backing, but these four coffee types genuinely differ, from how they're...

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10 Surprising Facts About the World of Coffee

From the legend of the Ethiopian goat herder Kaldi to coffee trade routes that were once banned, here are ten...

10 Surprising Facts About the World of Coffee

From the legend of the Ethiopian goat herder Kaldi to coffee trade routes that were once banned, here are ten...

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Meet the Farmers Behind Every Cup of Coffee

About 60 percent of the world's coffee is grown by smallholder farmers on plots often under two hectares, family operations...

Meet the Farmers Behind Every Cup of Coffee

About 60 percent of the world's coffee is grown by smallholder farmers on plots often under two hectares, family operations...

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A Guide to Choosing Coffee Beans That Actually ...

Arabica or Robusta, light roast or dark, washed or natural: every label on a coffee bag actually signals something real...

A Guide to Choosing Coffee Beans That Actually ...

Arabica or Robusta, light roast or dark, washed or natural: every label on a coffee bag actually signals something real...

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5 Main Reasons Coffee Lovers Choose Specialty C...

Specialty coffee isn't just about a higher price tag. It comes down to traceable origins, carefully sorted harvests, and roasting...

5 Main Reasons Coffee Lovers Choose Specialty C...

Specialty coffee isn't just about a higher price tag. It comes down to traceable origins, carefully sorted harvests, and roasting...

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How to Brew Coffee Like a Barista at Home

Make better coffee at home with practical French press, V60 and moka pot recipes, plus simple ways to adjust the...

How to Brew Coffee Like a Barista at Home

Make better coffee at home with practical French press, V60 and moka pot recipes, plus simple ways to adjust the...

Bamboo whisk mixing vibrant green matcha tea with bubbles in a bowl

Green Tea vs. Matcha: Understanding the Real Di...

Discover the real differences between green tea and matcha, from shading and processing to caffeine, L-theanine, and the antioxidant claims...

Green Tea vs. Matcha: Understanding the Real Di...

Discover the real differences between green tea and matcha, from shading and processing to caffeine, L-theanine, and the antioxidant claims...

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Typica and Bourbon: The Two Oldest Arabica Vari...

From Yemen, spreading through Java and Réunion Island to the whole world, almost every modern Arabica variety descends from these...

Typica and Bourbon: The Two Oldest Arabica Vari...

From Yemen, spreading through Java and Réunion Island to the whole world, almost every modern Arabica variety descends from these...