Featured Recipe

Smoked Orange Honey Cold Brew

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Fresh orange, honey and cold brew come together in a sweet, citrusy drink that’s easy to make at home. A sugar-rimmed glass adds a little extra texture, while optional cinnamon-chip smoke brings a warm, aromatic finish.

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A New World Barista Champion Has Been Crowned

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Pan Wei of China won the 2026 World Barista Championship in Panama, taking the top spot after four days of competition. The event brings together leading baristas from around the world and offers a look at the coffees, techniques and ideas shaping specialty espresso.

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Are Some Gesha Coffees Not Actually Gesha?

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Gesha is one of the most celebrated and expensive coffee varieties in the world, but genetic research on a small sample of plants in Ecuador found that some sold as Gesha or Sidra did not match their declared varieties. The findings raise questions about how coffee plants are identified and why reliable verification matters to producers investing in premium varieties.

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Can Fermentation Make Liberica Coffee Taste Better?

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Researchers found that certain bacteria used in food fermentation, including bacteria associated with civet digestion, could improve the sensory quality of Liberica coffee. In one experiment, the treatment increased scores by around ten points, suggesting that thoughtful processing may help lesser-known coffee species find a bigger place in specialty coffee.

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Does Slow Feeding Your Grinder Actually Improve Your Coffee?

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Slow feeding—adding beans gradually rather than all at once—has become a popular technique among coffee enthusiasts chasing better clarity. Testing suggests it can change grind size and reduce fines at the same grinder setting, but the effect depends on the grinder and can trade body for clarity. Consistent feeding may matter more than feeding as slowly as possible.

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The Search for Coffee’s Most Resilient Varieties

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A major international field trial compared 32 arabica varieties across research sites in 17 countries, looking at yields and resistance to coffee leaf rust. Newer hybrids including H1 Centroamericano and Mundo Maya performed especially well, although results varied with climate and location. The findings could help farmers make more informed planting decisions as growing conditions change.