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Close-up of shiny, dark coffee beans with visible oil droplets, next to a stainless steel burr grinder with residue-coated blades, under warm, soft lighting.

Grinder Maintenance

Are Oily Coffee Beans Bad for Your Grinder? Understanding the Risks

ByEmma Updated onJune 1, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Close-up of shiny, dark coffee beans with visible oil droplets on their surface, contrasting with matte, dry beans in warm, golden lighting on a burlap background.

Coffee Varietals

What Makes Coffee Beans Oily? The Role of Roasting and Storage

ByEmma Updated onAugust 23, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Close-up of whole coffee beans on rustic wooden surface, next to small home roaster machine. Visible heat waves rising, beans in various shades from light green to dark brown.

Roasting at Home

Why You’re Probably Roasting Coffee Beans Wrong at Home

ByEmma Updated onAugust 17, 2024 Reading Time: 6 minutes

A lush, vibrant jungle scene featuring a civet cat perched on a coffee tree, ripe cherries surrounding it, with dappled sunlight filtering through dense foliage, creating a serene atmosphere of nature's coffee journey.

Coffee Bean Origins

Jungle to Cup: The Fascinating Role of the Luwak Coffee Animal

ByEmma Updated onAugust 13, 2024 Reading Time: 11 minutes

A vibrant still life composition featuring an assortment of coffee beans and espresso beans, meticulously arranged on a rustic wooden table. The scene captures the rich textures and colors of the beans, with warm and earthy tones.

Coffee Varietals

Coffee Bean vs Espresso Bean: Which One is Right for Your Brew?

ByEmma Updated onJuly 19, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

A vibrant and dynamic image that showcases the different regions of Hawaii - Kona, Maui, and Ka'u - and their respective coffee beans.

Coffee Varietals

Comparing Kona, Maui, and Ka’u Coffee: A Realistic Evaluation

ByEmma Updated onJanuary 4, 2025 Reading Time: 9 minutes

A split-screen image: a sink drain with swirling coffee grounds clogging it, next to a sink with freely flowing water and a few coffee grounds disappearing harmlessly down the drain.

Coffee Myths and Facts

Understanding the Impact: Can Coffee Grounds Safely Go Down the Sink?

ByEmma Updated onJuly 24, 2024 Reading Time: 7 minutes

A split-view of fresh versus expired coffee beans, depicting vibrant, glossy beans against dull, shriveled ones, with a subtle background of a calendar indicating passage of time.

Coffee Storage

Understanding the Shelf Life of Coffee Beans: Can They Expire?

ByEmma Updated onJune 24, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes

A stunning and detailed close-up illustration of freeze coffee beans encased in ice, creating a surreal and magical display. The beans are intricately detailed, glistening with icy crystals, with a background of frost and mist adding to the overall frozen effect.

Coffee Storage

Can You Freeze Coffee Beans? Coffee Freezing Tips and Tricks

ByEmma Updated onJune 8, 2024 Reading Time: 6 minutes