Coffee plant & species
A coffee bean is a seed. Species, variety and origin help you make sense of the information on the bag.
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Bean and origin
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Harvesting & sorting
Selecting ripe fruit, sorting lots and drying carefully: quality develops through several stages of work.
Read ↗Processing & flavour
Washed, natural and honey describe how coffee fruit is processed. They explain one influence on flavour.
Read ↗Roast development
Roasting is a process of heat and change over time. Colour alone gives an incomplete picture of the result.
Read ↗Region & flavour
A country of origin is no guarantee of flavour. More detailed information and a thoughtful comparison help you find what you enjoy.
Read ↗From cultivation to storage
Growing, processing, transport and storage are connected. Learn to read origin information across the supply chain.
Read ↗Decaffeination
Caffeine is usually removed from green beans. Learn about the processes and how to interpret claims about them.
Read ↗Single Origin & Blend
One origin or a blend: the terms describe how a coffee is composed, while your taste guides the choice.
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