Coffee 101

Coffee info and education for coffee lovers, whether you're a novice or expert

Three Trends in Specialty Coffee
Coffee 101, Coffee Science

Three Trends in Specialty Coffee

January 22, 2024 | 4 min read

The coffee industry and our connection to it as consumers evolves over time. 2023 ushered in several notable trends that, ...

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A Beginner's Guide to Coffee Tasting: How to Develop Your Palate
Coffee 101, Coffee Science

A Beginner's Guide to Coffee Tasting: How to Develop Your Palate

December 18, 2023 | 4 min read

So You Want to Be a Coffee Taster? Elderflower liqueur, macintosh apple skin, Hawaiian (and only Hawaiian) macadamia nuts,...

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The History and Culture of Coffee
Coffee 101, Coffee Fun

The History and Culture of Coffee

December 06, 2023 | 6 min read

Coffee, the aromatic elixir that fuels our mornings and enlivens our senses, has a rich history and vibrant culture that s...

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Bruvi Coffee Glossary
Bruvi Tips, Coffee 101

Bruvi Coffee Glossary

July 10, 2023 | 4 min read

  Use our coffee glossary to master some of the most common coffee terms. Americano Coffee A type of coffee made by addin...

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Bypass Brewing with Bruvi
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Bypass Brewing with Bruvi

January 24, 2023 | 2 min read

Making an objectively delicious cup of single-serve coffee is our north star here at Bruvi. While differentiators like our...

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5 Reasons to Love Cold Brew
Coffee 101, Coffee Fun

5 Reasons to Love Cold Brew

January 05, 2023 | 3 min read

In the past decade, Cold Brew has rapidly grown in popularity and has officially cemented its place as a beverage of choic...

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Coffee Aroma: What in The Smell is Going On
Coffee 101, Coffee Science

Coffee Aroma: What in The Smell is Going On

September 08, 2022 | 2 min read

My mouth literally waters when I first smell coffee in the morning. It’s an instantaneous reaction accompanied by a giant ...

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Espresso v. Black Coffee: What’s the Difference
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Espresso v. Black Coffee: What’s the Difference

July 27, 2022 | 2 min read

Are espresso and coffee the same thing? Well, the answer is both yes and no. First things first, all espresso is coffee bu...

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Understanding the Roast Curve
Coffee 101, Coffee Science

Understanding the Roast Curve

July 19, 2022 | 2 min read

Have you ever wondered how coffee roasters turn green coffee into magical little morsels of deliciousness? Well, the secre...

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Ethiopian Coffee Landscape
Coffee 101

Ethiopia: Perfection in a Cup

March 22, 2022 | 2 min read

Not only is Ethiopia the birthplace of Arabica coffee, which accounts for the vast majority of specialty coffee, but it al...

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Americano
Coffee 101, Espresso

Coffee Drink History: The Americano

March 10, 2022 | 2 min read

While their appearance might be similar to that of a classic brewed coffee, Americanos have a distinct flavor profile and ...

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Cup of Coffee
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A Trip Down Memory Lane: Percolator Coffee

January 18, 2022 | 3 min read

While percolator coffee isn’t as popular as it once was, many people still love and prefer this brew method today. 

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Man carrying coffee cherries
Bruvi Tips, Coffee 101

Inside B-Pods: Peru, Cenfrocafe Co-Op

November 30, 2021 | 2 min read

The Cenfrocafe Co-Op began in 1999 to support the efforts of these small farmers and promote outstanding growing standards...

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Coffee beans inside of a bowl
Bruvi Tips, Coffee 101

Inside the Pod: Guatemala Coffee Kids Huehuetenango

November 02, 2021 | 2 min read

Central American coffees are crowd-pleasers, which is why we especially like them in our blends. With our Guatemalan Huehu...

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Q-Grader Sipping Coffee
Coffee 101

Q Graders: Experts in Coffee Quality

October 26, 2021 | 2 min read

There are many coffee professionals, but few hold the prestigious mark of an esteemed coffee quality expert, the Q Grader....

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Cup of iced coffee with leaves in the background
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US Grown Coffee: Kona

October 12, 2021 | 3 min read

Kona is quite unlike any other growing region in the world and has captured the hearts and cups of tourists and coffee lov...

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Coffee bags full of beans
Coffee 101

Experimental Coffee Processing: Anaerobic Fermentation

September 23, 2021 | 3 min read

Whether you’ve heard about coffee fermentation before or not, it’s good to understand this scientific process and why many...

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Bruvi Brewer with coffee mug
Coffee 101, Coffee Science

It’s All About the Grams: The Importance of Your Coffee to Water Ratio

September 14, 2021 | 3 min read

There is one major piece of this puzzle that the single-serve industry has got all wrong for far too long…the amount of co...

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Coffee Growing On Hill
Coffee 101

Impact of Growing Altitude on Coffee

September 07, 2021 | 2 min read

Along with general geographic traits like climate and soil, elevation is a critical component to the resulting taste profile.

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Serving Cup of Coffee
Coffee 101

The Specialty Coffee Journey: Farm to Cup

August 24, 2021 | 3 min read

It’s important to understand the beautiful process of maintaining the highest quality standard from farm to cup. Here’s ho...

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Coffee Cherries
Coffee 101

Inside Bruvi® Lab: Finca El Paraiso

August 10, 2021 | 3 min read

By pushing the limits of experimental processing and not being confined by coffee tradition, El Paraiso plays by their own...

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Coffee Sustainability: Cascara, Coffee Fruit Tea
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Coffee Sustainability: Cascara, Coffee Fruit Tea

August 03, 2021 | 2 min read

Cascara is a commonly discarded byproduct of coffee, but when brewed right, it can be a great replacement for your afterno...

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Understanding Acidity in Coffee
Coffee 101, Coffee Science

Understanding Acidity in Coffee

July 13, 2021 | 3 min read

While preference in coffee acidity levels is quite subjective, there are a lot of factors that lend to one coffee deliveri...

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Coffee Talk: “Pulling” a Shot of Espresso
Coffee 101, Espresso

Coffee Talk: “Pulling” a Shot of Espresso

July 06, 2021 | 3 min read

If you’ve immersed yourself in the world of espresso or spent any amount in a coffee shop, you will certainly hear someone...

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