How to choose a copper cezve: lining, size, stove and care
Copper spreads heat evenly, which is why it is the favourite pot for foamy Turkish coffee. Choose one lined with tin, size it to your cups, and follow a few simple rules to look…
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There is always a story behind a cup: the harvest calendar, the roaster's heat curve, the grinder setting. This is where we tell them.
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Brazilian coffee: regions, processing and taste
Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, is known for chocolate, nut and caramel flavours. The main regions, natural and pulped natural processing, Rio Minas and specialty…
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How to choose the best Turkish coffee: 6 things to check before you buy
The best Turkish coffee depends less on the brand than on freshness, beans and roast. What to look for on the bag, which Turkish coffee tastes smoothest, and how supermarket…
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Colombian coffee: regions, taste and washed processing
Colombian coffee is known for bright acidity, caramel sweetness and red-fruit notes. A short guide to its regions, from Huila to Nariño, its two harvests a year and washed…
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What is specialty Turkish coffee? How it differs from the traditional cup
Specialty Turkish coffee is made from specialty-grade beans, scoring 80 or more, roasted and ground for the cezve. What it is, how it differs from traditional Turkish coffee and…
Read moreWhat is Rio Minas coffee? The traditional bean for Turkish coffee
Rio Minas is a class of Brazilian Arabica from Minas Gerais whose distinctive “Rio” taste made it the traditional bean for Turkish coffee. Where the name comes from, why it…
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How long does Turkish coffee stay fresh? Roast dates and freshness
Sealed Turkish coffee stays safe to drink for a year or two, but loses its aroma much sooner. Roast date versus best-before date, the signs of stale coffee and how to store it.
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Why won't my Turkish coffee foam? 7 causes and fixes
The most common reasons Turkish coffee won't foam: stale coffee, warm water, high heat, stirring while it brews and the wrong cezve. A quick fix for each, plus a recipe for a…
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Grind size: the biggest variable in your cup
Same coffee, same water, same ratio; a completely different cup. What grind size does, how to dial it in and where to start for each method.
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Harvest calendar: why coffee changes each month
Coffee is an agricultural product. November in Ethiopia, two seasons in Colombia, June in Brazil. The harvest calendar explains why our coffees of the month change.
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