Blogs: specialty coffee

WHOLE BEAN OR PRE-GROUND COFFEE

By Tyler Workman

WHOLE BEAN OR PRE-GROUND COFFEE

Brewing At Home: Whole Bean or Pre-Ground Coffee?


Should I purchase Whole Bean or Pre-Ground Coffee? This is one of the questions we get asked most frequently. If you ask most coffee people, the answer will almost always be that it’s best to use whole bean coffee for freshness and peak flavor. In our opinion, there are a couple exceptions...

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What is a Microlot?

By Tyler Workman

What is a Microlot?
The term "Microlot" is used quite often in the specialty coffee industry, but as with many topics and terms related to coffee, the meaning can vary and there is no strict definition for the term. Microlots can mean different things to different players in the coffee industry including farmers, co-ops/processing centers, exporters, importers, coffee traders, roasters, etc. and can refer to any of the following...

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