How to Brew: Exploring Popular Coffee Brewing Methods
Your favorite coffee isn’t always about the beans - it’s also about the brewing methods! Brewing methods influence everything from aroma and body to acidity and sweetness.
The best part about all of this is that there’s no “right” way to brew your coffee every time. Different methods can extract various amounts and types of compounds from coffee beans, which influence the taste of the final cup. In this guide, we’ll explain a step-by-step process about coffee basics and steps involved in some of the popular coffee brewing methods.
Coffee Roasting - Unlocking Flavor in Specialty Coffee
Coffee roasting highlights what makes a coffee distinct - its origin, variety, processing method, and terroir - transforming green coffee beans into something aromatic, rich, and enjoyed by millions.
Exploring Coffee Flavors of Honey Processed Coffee
By hearing the word “honey” being associated with a coffee processing method, many people create the assumption that honey is added to the process or that the coffee flavors taste somewhat like honey. Believe it or not, this isn’t true! This coffee processing method gets its name from the sticky feel that the coffee beans have before being dried - almost as if they have honey on them.
Types of Coffee Beans | The Meaning Behind Single Origin Coffee and Its Importance
Single origin coffee refers to coffee beans that are sourced from one specific geographic location. This could be a single country, a particular region within that country, or even a single farm. Single origin coffee differs from blends, which combines beans from multiple origins to create a consistent flavor profile.
De La Gente’s Immersive Educational Trips | Bringing Curriculum to Life Through Service Learning
By coordinating activities and institutional learning objectives within Guatemala’s coffee-growing communities, De La Gente has organized numerous Educational Trips, having a community-centered learning approach. Students gain not only academic insights, but also a deepened level of cultural competency, critical thinking, and global citizenship. Through various activities involved including service learning programs, students and community members are offered the chance to forge authentic, meaningful relationships.
Uplifting Small Scale Coffee Producers in the Face of Industry Challenges
Out of the 125,000 coffee producers in Guatemala, about 97% of them are small scale producers and are responsible for nearly 45% of the total exported coffee. But what does it mean to be a small-scale coffee producer? Why is small scale production important for the specialty coffee industry?
A Wake Up Call for the Future of Coffee
The lush slopes of mountains, misty highlands, and agricultural landscapes of coffee fields that have been nurtured for centuries are facing disruptions. Once-reliable growing seasons are beginning to shift and become unpredictable, with erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures threatening both the quality of coffee beans and harvest levels.
Experiencing Guatemalan Cuisine | A Fusion of History, Culture, and Tradition
Food is at the heart of Guatemala’s culture, and where food is served, flavors and stories are tied to memories. Every dish has a deeper meaning or relevance - whether it has a cultural significance, creates a memorable connection in flavors and aromas, or carries traditions through generations. Influenced by authentic food from ancient Mayan heritage and Spanish colonial flavors, dishes portray a story of resilience and culture. Experiencing Guatemalan cuisine is a journey through the country’s history - connecting the past with the present while engaging in a connection with people and traditions.
Rising Together | The Women Caficultora Network is Accelerating Change
In many coffee producing areas of the world, women are mainly responsible for collecting ripe coffee and sorting coffee beans. In these countries, between 20 and 30 percent of coffee farms are female-operated, and up to 70% of labor in coffee production is provided by women. Although there are many women present in the coffee industry itself, and they are responsible for much of the labor that impacts quality and yield outcomes, in some of the later stages of production their presence and roles in the coffee cultivation process diminishes.
What a Change in Coffee Prices Means | De La Gente’s Sustainability Efforts in the Coffee Supply Chain
Recently, there has been a shift in output levels of green coffee beans, causing the price of Arabica coffee beans on the C market to increase. This shift in the global coffee supply directly impacts our partner cooperatives and buyers. With the coffee C market failing to support sustainable growth for coffee producers, De La Gente offers assistance through a trusting support system and a reliable coffee supply chain – providing a loan program, training, and direct market access.