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Often you will see coffee categorized under “Single Origin” or “Blend”. A single origin coffee is just as it says, it only has one origin. This is usually a region in country. Sometimes, a coffee can be traced down to a specific farm. Other times, several small farmers will sell their beans to a larger distributor who may then group these beans together and sell it as being from a specific region within the Country.A coffee blend is a mix of coffee beans from either different regions withi …

All coffee beans start with caffeine in them. There are 4 main ways the decaffeination process is performed on unroasted (green) beans in order to remove the caffeine from the coffee.Methylene Chloride ProcessFirst, there is the chemical method using Methylene Chloride. This process is most often used for instant coffee. To start off, the coffee beans are steamed which opens the pours and allows the caffeine to come to the surface of the bean. Next, Methylene Chloride is applied to the bean …

1.To start the list is the Baratza Encore Grinder. Every coffee fanatic needs a good grinder. A bad grind can ruin a good coffee. This is a 40-setting burr grinder with easy access to the burrs for cleaning. It comes in black or white and looks good enough to keep on the counter or is small enough to tuck back into the cabinet after each use. $169.952.The OXO Precision Scale and Timer is great for brewing up a Chemex or V60. It has down to a 0.1g accuracy and offers a 10-minute timer. It’s …