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Unveiling the Complexities of Coffee, Wine, and Tea: Exploring Terroir, Sustainability, and Industry Trends

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Offering in-depth, informative content that explores the industries of coffee, wine, and tea from a wider perspective.

The Transformative Power of Freshly Ground Coffee

The Transformative Power of Freshly Ground Coffee

The Transformative Power of Freshly Ground Coffee A Science-Based Exploration. In a corner of Onyx Coffee Lab in northwest Arkansas, Scott Lucey methodically weighs 20 grams of whole coffee beans—a luminous, honey-processed Guatemalan from Finca El Injerto. He places them...

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Understanding the Rise of Specialty Coffee

Understanding the Rise of Specialty Coffee

Understanding the Rise of Specialty Coffee The Artisanal Revolution. In a sunlit café in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, Alex Rodriguez carefully weighs 19 grams of freshly ground Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans before tamping them into a portafilter. The 28-year-old barista champion moves...

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The Craft and Culture of Specialty Coffee

The Craft and Culture of Specialty Coffee

The Craft and Culture of Specialty Coffee A Revolution in Your Cup In a sunlit café in Portland, Oregon, Emma Chen carefully pours hot water in concentric circles over freshly ground coffee beans from the highlands of Ethiopia. The ritual...

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America's Evolving Coffee Culture

America's Evolving Coffee Culture

America's Evolving Coffee Culture Specialty Coffee and Starbucks On a drizzly Tuesday morning in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, two coffee shops face each other across Pine Street like opposing chess pieces. On one side stands a Starbucks Reserve Bar with...

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Inside the World of Specialty Coffee

Inside the World of Specialty Coffee

Inside the World of Specialty Coffee The Connoisseur's Cup. In a sunlit café in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood, Jenna Martinez carefully positions a gooseneck kettle over a ceramic dripper. With practiced precision, she pours hot water in concentric circles over...

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