Coffee Blog
Specialty coffee guides, roaster stories, and everything you need to drink better coffee.
Coffee Varieties Explained: Caturra, Geisha and Bourbon
Every specialty bag lists a coffee variety. What they are, how they came about, why new ones keep appearing, and the five you'll run into most on your shelf.
What Is Anaerobic Coffee? Processing, Flavor & Why It's Trending
Anaerobic coffee is fermented in sealed, oxygen-free tanks for wild tropical fruit and wine-like flavor. Here's how it works and what to buy first.
How to Make Perfect Espresso at Home
The exact espresso recipe that works: precise grams, the timing rule nobody explains properly, and what your crema is actually telling you about the shot.
What Is Third Wave Coffee? A Complete Explainer
Third wave coffee is a philosophy rooted in traceability, lighter roasts, and direct relationships between roasters and farmers — not a brewing technique.
Washed, Natural, Honey: What Coffee Processing Actually Means
What is the difference between washed, natural, and honey processed coffee? Learn how each method works and how it shapes the flavor in your cup.
The Best Coffee Roasters in the World — Global Coffee Awards 2026
The Global Coffee Awards 2026 world championship winners revealed — the best specialty coffee roasters worldwide and their award-winning coffees on Cuppd.
Roaster Deep Dives
Square Mile Coffee Review: London's Two-World-Champion Roastery
Square Mile was founded by two world champions the year after they won their titles. The full story of London's most influential roaster and their coffees.
Tim Wendelboe Coffee Review: Oslo's World Champion Roaster
Tim Wendelboe went from Oslo barista to World Barista Champion to running his own farm in Colombia. The full story — plus which coffees to try first.
Best Lists
Best USA Coffee Subscriptions (2026)
Trade Coffee, Atlas, Driftaway, Bean Box and MistoBox compared — prices, roasters and delivery for the best US coffee subscriptions, with picks on Cuppd.
The Best Coffee Subscriptions in the UK (2026)
The best UK coffee subscriptions where every roaster is on Cuppd — Dog & Hat and Batch multi-roaster boxes plus direct clubs from Square Mile and Origin.
The Best Coffee Subscriptions in Germany (2026)
The best German coffee subscriptions (Kaffee-Abo), every roaster on Cuppd — GUSTATORY's multi-roaster Berlin box plus direct clubs from The Barn and 19grams.
The 5 Best Coffee Roasters in Germany (2026)
The best specialty coffee roasters in Germany, from Berlin's The Barn and Bonanza to 19grams. Who they are, how they roast, and what to buy first.
The 5 Best Coffee Roasters in the USA (2026)
The best specialty coffee roasters in the United States, from Intelligentsia to Onyx Coffee Lab. Who they are, how they roast, and what to buy first.
Die 5 besten Kaffeeröstereien in Deutschland (2026)
Die besten Specialty-Coffee-Röstereien Deutschlands, von Berlins The Barn bis 19grams. Wer sie sind, wie sie rösten – und was ihr zuerst probieren solltet.
The 5 Best Coffee Roasters in the UK (2026)
The best specialty coffee roasters in the UK, from James Hoffmann's Square Mile to Cornwall's Origin. Who they are, how they roast, and what to buy first.
Origins Deep Dives
Yirgacheffe Coffee: The Complete Guide to Ethiopia's Star
What makes Yirgacheffe taste like jasmine and bergamot, why washing station names matter more than farms, and which lots to buy. 250+ on Cuppd now.
Kona Coffee: The Complete Guide to Hawaii's Protected Origin
Why Kona coffee costs what it does, what the 10% blend law hides, and how to buy 100% Kona worth the money. Plus the lots on Cuppd right now.
Colombian Coffee: The Complete Guide to Its Regions
Colombia grows more specialty coffee than anywhere else — and it is the most experimental origin on earth. The regions, the varieties, and what to buy.
Brazilian Coffee: The Complete Guide to the Biggest Origin
Brazil grows roughly a third of the world's coffee — and it's in more of your cups than you think. The regions, the varieties, the chocolate, and what to buy.
Kenyan Coffee: The Complete Guide to Blackcurrant and SL28
Kenyan coffee tastes like blackcurrant and grapefruit and nothing else does. The varieties, the grading system, the washing stations, and what to buy.
Guatemalan Coffee: The Complete Guide to Its Eight Regions
Guatemala packs eight distinct coffee regions into a country the size of Ireland. The volcanoes, the varieties, the chocolate-orange profile, and what to buy.
Costa Rican Coffee: The Complete Guide to the Honey Process
Costa Rica invented the honey process as we know it and made small-farm processing a national sport. The regions, the varieties, the mills, and what to buy.
Ethiopian Coffee: The Complete Guide to Coffee's Homeland
Ethiopia is where coffee was born — and still where some of the world's best beans come from. The history, the regions, the varieties, and what to buy.