The Perfect Cup — Get your coffee questions answered

I'm not a doctor or a medical researcher so I'm not qualified to give medical advice. I will say: Coffee is one of the oldest and most consumed beverages on Earth. It's also one of...

Decaf coffee is made by taking regular green coffee beans and running them through a chemical (sometimes organic) or Swiss Water process. This process strips the majority of caffeine out of the bean. However, various...

According to an old tale, Seattle got its start in coffee when a dock worker found a mishandled bag of beans, roasted them himself, and started peddling them around town. Seattle was a frontier settlement...

You might drink coffee every day without thinking about it. Even more complex than wine, coffee has an incredible range of tasting notes and nuances developed by: where it's farmed, how it's processed, and roasted....

You've probably noticed an increase in local coffee roasters and shops in your neighborhood. It's no surprise, specialty coffee is the fast growing segment of the coffee market. The promise of specialty coffee is better...

For me, there's a minimum threshold for knowing whether I'm drinking "good" coffee. If there's any hint of bitterness, which might be caused from a bean defect, improper roasting, or stale (read old) coffee, we're...

I always have the same suggestions for folks looking to "get into" coffee and brew better at home: Buy fresh beans. Look for a roasted on date that's within 1 week. We're happy to help...

In general, light roast coffees tend to emphasize more of the inherent flavors of the bean, while darker roasts tend to carry more of the taste of the roasting process. Lighter coffees often highlight floral,...

Put simply, espresso is a brew method in which coffee is extracted under pressure . Contrary to what most folks think, there's actually no such thing as an espresso bean. Any coffee can be brewed...

As always, it's fun to try a range of coffees to see what you prefer. Traditionally, medium-dark roasts are a better compliment to milk. This roast profile brings out more chocolate, toffee, caramel, and nut...