Back to school means grades, report cards, and the inevitable question: “What did you get?” But here's a question you might not have expected: What grade did your coffee get? You won't find a coffee score printed on our bags at Hansa. But when we're considering a new coffee, there's a...
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Why Does a Coffee Roaster Care So Much About Tea?
COURTNEY STEIN8/20/26
"Wow! You Carry a Lot of Tea for a Coffee Roaster." We hear that pretty often—usually right after someone notices our separate tea menu. The funny thing is, coffee and tea have more in common than you might think. Both come from carefully cultivated plants, and both reflect where they're...
Coffee Is a Fruit (And Yes, That Means It Has Seasons)
COURTNEY STEIN8/11/26
One of the more surprising facts about coffee is that it isn't actually a bean at all. Coffee begins its life as the seed inside a small fruit called a coffee cherry. Much like peaches, cherries, and olives, coffee belongs to a family of fruits known as drupes—fruits with flesh...
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home
COURTNEY STEIN8/ 5/26
Cold brew is one of the simplest ways to make great coffee at home. No special equipment. No fancy technique. Just coffee, water, a little patience, and time. It's also the inspiration behind our newest FIKA Cold Brew Blend, a coffee we created specifically for smooth, refreshing cold brew. Why...
Where Does the Name Hansa Come From?
COURTNEY STEIN7/29/26
It's one of the questions we hear fairly often. The answer goes back more than 800 years. More specifically, it comes from the Hanseatic League, one of the most influential trading networks in medieval Europe. What Was the Hanseatic League? Beginning in the 12th century, merchants and cities across northern...