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Notes from the roastery floor: brewing, origin trips, the science of taste, and the occasional opinion piece.

Brewing · Mar 14, 2026

How to brew a cleaner cup at home

Four small tweaks to your pour-over that dramatically reduce bitterness without changing the beans you're using.

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Wellness · Feb 27, 2026

Black coffee, intermittent fasting, and you

What the published research actually says about drinking black coffee inside a fasting window. We separate myth from study.

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Origin · Feb 09, 2026

Why elevation matters more than roast

High-grown beans are denser, sweeter, and more forgiving on the palate. The geography of a great cup.

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Origin · Jan 22, 2026

A week with our Colombian growers

Notes and photos from our annual visit to the Acevedo cooperative in Huila.

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Roasting · Jan 03, 2026

The case against dark roasting

Why we'll probably never offer a French roast, no matter how often you ask us.

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Buying Guide · Dec 14, 2025

Building a home brewing kit for under $200

Our roastery team picks the gear we'd actually buy with our own money if we were starting from scratch today.

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