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Coffee & Education

Understanding coffee is another way of enjoying it.

In Coffee & Education, we share short guides about brewing methods, origin, processing, extraction and everything that happens before a cup reaches your hands.

Without overcomplicating it.

Without making coffee feel inaccessible.

We simply want to help you discover what lies behind a good cup.

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22 published stories

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Brewing Methods

Ways to brew coffee and how each method changes the cup.

Coffee & Education creative about AeroPress with images of the method and equipment.

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AeroPress

A different way to brew coffee

A versatile, simple method and a perfect way to experiment with extraction.

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Coffee & Education creative about Chemex with a filtered coffee preparation collage.

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Chemex

Clarity in the cup

A clean and delicate filter method for discovering floral, fruity or complex nuances.

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Coffee & Education creative about French Press with a visual guide to the method.

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French Press

Body and texture

An immersion system that reveals a denser, more textured and present side of coffee.

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Coffee & Education creative about the V60 and manual pour-over brewing.

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V60

A simple way to brew coffee—and a precise way to understand it

A cone, a paper filter and a manual pour turn every small adjustment into a different cup.

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A collection of filter brewers with different geometries and ways of brewing coffee.

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Filter Coffee Methods

Kalita, Origami, Clever and other ways to brew

Shape, filter and the way water travels through coffee give every brewer a different way of building the cup.

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A Chemex on a scale during pouring, surrounded by coffee and a golden graphic guide.

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How to Brew Coffee with a Chemex

A simple starting recipe and how to adjust it

A step-by-step Chemex guide with a repeatable recipe and practical ways to adjust grind, time or ratio through taste.

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From Origin to Cup

What happens before roasting and before coffee reaches your hands.

Coffee & Education creative about coffee origin with a cup beside coffee cherries.

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Coffee Processing

Washed, natural and honey

Three ways of expressing a coffee before roasting: washed, natural and honey.

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Coffee & Education creative about green coffee with beans before roasting.

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Green Coffee

Before roasting

The bean before roasting and the qualities that begin to shape the final cup.

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Coffee & Education creative about roasting and the transformation of green coffee.

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Coffee Roasting

Where coffee begins to transform

Heat turns green coffee into aroma, colour and flavour; the roast profile decides which part of its identity reaches the cup.

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A layered topographic coffee landscape with cherries and a cup represents altitude and origin.

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Altitude and Origin

Place matters, but never works alone

Altitude, latitude, climate, soil and human decisions interact to shape a coffee's potential.

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A botanical study with branches, cherries and green beans from different coffee varieties.

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Coffee Varieties

Bourbon, Caturra, Geisha and many more names

Variety describes genetics, adaptation and potential; it is an important part of coffee, but never a guarantee of flavour.

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A cup of coffee surrounded by cacao, citrus, red fruit, flowers and nuts as tasting references.

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Tasting Notes

Where they come from and how to begin recognising them

Chocolate, fruit and flowers are not added ingredients: they are references that help communicate what we perceive in a cup.

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A sequence of roasted beans beside a filter brew represents how coffee freshness evolves.

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Coffee Freshness

What happens after roasting and when to brew coffee

Coffee changes from the moment it is roasted: first it releases gas, then it slowly loses aroma.

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A resealable bag and airtight canister protect coffee from air, moisture, heat and light.

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Storing Coffee

How to protect aroma and flavour at home

Air, moisture, heat and light accelerate staling; a simple routine protects every bag more effectively.

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Brewing and Extraction

Variables that shape the flavour of the cup.

Coffee & Education creative about nine keys to understanding espresso.

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Espresso

Small in size, big in complexity

A small, concentrated drink shaped by the balance between many variables.

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Coffee & Education creative about coffee grind, extraction and preparation.

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Coffee Grind

Size matters

Grind size shapes extraction and begins to build the flavour of the cup.

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Coffee & Education creative about the influence of water and temperature on coffee.

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Water and Temperature

Two variables that can completely change a cup

Water is the main ingredient in brewed coffee; its composition and temperature decide which flavours reach the cup.

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Three espresso extractions represent under-extraction, balance and over-extraction.

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Extraction

Under-extraction, over-extraction and balance

Understanding what water extracts from coffee helps us recognise an unbalanced cup and adjust the recipe with intention.

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An overhead composition with coffee, water and a filter represents a recipe's ratio.

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Coffee-to-Water Ratio

The proportion behind a recipe

The relationship between coffee and water shapes brew concentration and provides a starting point that is easy to repeat and adjust.

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A balanced cup connects citrus and green coffee with cacao and roasted beans to represent acidity and bitterness.

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Why Does Coffee Taste Sour or Bitter?

Learning to listen to the cup before changing the recipe

A practical guide to separating acidity, bitterness and imbalance, and choosing which variable to change first.

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Five grind sizes progress from espresso to French press beside their brewing methods.

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Coffee Grind Guide by Brewing Method

A practical map for starting and adjusting every brew

From espresso to French press: how to choose a starting grind and refine it through flow, time and flavour.

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