Solude Coffee Blog Posts & News

What the Grind Consistency of Your Coffee Says About the Grinder You Own

What the Grind Consistency of Your Coffee Says ...

Most people think about their grinder in terms of grind size. Coarse for French press, fine for espresso, somewhere in the middle for drip. And grind size does matter enormously....

What the Grind Consistency of Your Coffee Says ...

Most people think about their grinder in terms of grind size. Coarse for French press, fine for espresso, somewhere in the middle for drip. And grind size does matter enormously....

What the Fair Trade and Direct Trade Labels Really Mean for the Coffee in Your Cup

What the Fair Trade and Direct Trade Labels Rea...

Walk down any coffee aisle and you will see them. Little labels and phrases promising that the coffee was sourced ethically. Fair Trade certified. Direct Trade. Ethically sourced. They all...

What the Fair Trade and Direct Trade Labels Rea...

Walk down any coffee aisle and you will see them. Little labels and phrases promising that the coffee was sourced ethically. Fair Trade certified. Direct Trade. Ethically sourced. They all...

What Terroir Means for Coffee and Why the Same Bean Tastes Different Two Valleys Over

What Terroir Means for Coffee and Why the Same ...

You have probably heard the word terroir tossed around in the wine world. It is that idea that where a grape is grown shapes how the wine tastes, that the...

What Terroir Means for Coffee and Why the Same ...

You have probably heard the word terroir tossed around in the wine world. It is that idea that where a grape is grown shapes how the wine tastes, that the...

What Makes Ethiopian Coffee Taste Like Fruit and Why That Is Not an Additive

What Makes Ethiopian Coffee Taste Like Fruit an...

The first time someone tastes a really good Ethiopian coffee, the reaction is almost always the same. Surprise, sometimes disbelief. There is blueberry in here. Or jasmine. Or something bright...

What Makes Ethiopian Coffee Taste Like Fruit an...

The first time someone tastes a really good Ethiopian coffee, the reaction is almost always the same. Surprise, sometimes disbelief. There is blueberry in here. Or jasmine. Or something bright...

What First Crack and Second Crack Actually Tell a Roaster About the Beans

What First Crack and Second Crack Actually Tell...

If you have ever spent time around a coffee roaster or read about how coffee is made, you have probably come across the terms first crack and second crack. They...

What First Crack and Second Crack Actually Tell...

If you have ever spent time around a coffee roaster or read about how coffee is made, you have probably come across the terms first crack and second crack. They...

What a Coffee Varietal Is and Why It Matters as Much as the Country on the Label

What a Coffee Varietal Is and Why It Matters as...

When most people pick out a coffee, they look at the country. Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya. The origin is usually the biggest word on the bag, and it does tell...

What a Coffee Varietal Is and Why It Matters as...

When most people pick out a coffee, they look at the country. Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya. The origin is usually the biggest word on the bag, and it does tell...