Narrowing things down to the best coffee beans in the world isn’t easy, given how the whole subject is entirely subjective. Personal preferences vary significantly from one person to the next, and we all have our different tastes where the best coffee beans are concerned. For example, some people enjoy the balance and... 

From Guatemala, we bring you one of the most exclusive and delicious coffees: Guatemala Finca El Frutal. Efraín Castillo purchased El Frutal, a 10-manzana farm (i.e. 1.7 acres/0.7 hectares), in 2004. The farm is located in Huehuetenango, the famous Guatemalan coffee-producing region, which offers the highest altitudes in...

As promised, here is the second half of our two-part explainer covering all there is to know about third wave coffee: Is There a Difference Between Specialty Coffee and Third Wave Coffee? Must have come to believe that specialty coffee and third wave coffee are interchangeable terms. In reality, the two are in fact quite different...

By now, you will have probably heard the term ‘third wave coffee’ being thrown around a fair bit. You may also have reached the conclusion that specialty coffee (or speciality coffee in UK English) and third wave coffee are the same thing. In this insightful introductory guide, we will be taking a look at several common...

Ask the above question to a dozen different coffee drinkers and you will probably get a dozen different answers. The definition of ‘specialty coffee’ (a.k.a. speciality coffee) is a contentious issue to say the least. Some will tell you that specialty coffee can be used in relation to any coffee that is simply fantastic in every way. By contrast... 

You’ll find that something which really grind the gears of most coffee connoisseurs is the prevalence of blends. Something that applies to whole bean coffee as well as ground – both of which are sold as blends, more often than not. Even the best coffee beans in the world find their way into blends, which in some instances sell for surprisingly high prices. The appeal of single origin coffee is... 

For obvious reasons, Amazon Prime Day provides the perfect excuse to buy the best Kona coffee on the market. A premium priced commodity at all times, this prestigious Hawaiian coffee is at least slightly more affordable on Amazon Prime Day. But even then, it’s natural to have questions (or maybe even concerns) about the costs of the best Kona coffee beans money can buy... 

Let’s face it – every office has its own third wave coffee snob. In fact, some workplaces have more than their fair share. Now, whether it’s wrong or not to be a gourmet coffee snob is a debate we’ll leave to you. Either way, more Brits than ever before are being swept away by the whole speciality coffee movement. Pick up... 

Irrespective of whether you have been swept away by the whole third wave coffee movement, you’ll probably be aware of the existence of cold brew coffee. Even if you’ve never tried out, you’ll know it’s a pretty big deal among speciality coffee lovers worldwide. But what you may not be able to get your head around is the...