It is. And that's one reason coffee and wine get compared so often. Both can be described with words that sound more at home in a fruit bowl or a dessert case than in a beverage. Blueberry. Chocolate. Citrus. Caramel. Floral. Spice. Both also have something else in common: where...
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Blueberry, Chocolate, and Citrus. Wait, Isn't This How People Talk About Wine?
COURTNEY STEIN10/ 1/26
Why Does Gathering Around Coffee Feel So Natural?
COURTNEY STEIN9/23/26
That’s a really good question. And the funny thing is, we’ve been gathering around coffee for a very long time. Long before coffee shops became places to meet a friend, open a laptop, have a first date, catch up with a coworker, or simply sit for a while, coffee was...
Is Climate Change Going to Take My Cup of Coffee Away?
COURTNEY STEIN9/15/26
We sure hope not. And while there are real challenges ahead for coffee farmers, there are also a lot of people working on ways to meet them. Coffee is a surprisingly particular plant. It grows best within a fairly narrow range of temperatures and needs the right combination of rainfall,...
Tasting Notes? This Coffee Tastes Like... Coffee Coffee.
COURTNEY STEIN9/11/26
(If you're one of our regulars, yes—that title is a little wink to our Wi-Fi password.) One of the most common questions we hear is about the tasting notes on our coffee bags. Someone picks up a bag that says blueberry, milk chocolate, or caramel, then pauses. "Wait... I'm allergic...
Colombia Makes It Official: Coffee Is the Nation's Beverage
COURTNEY STEIN9/ 1/26
If there was ever a country where coffee deserved to be named the national beverage, it's Colombia. In June 2026, Colombia's Congress officially declared coffee the country's national beverage. While the announcement made headlines around the world, many Colombians simply viewed it as making official what they've believed for generations—that...