Field notes

Stories from the trade

Reading, watching, and rabbit-holing on coffee culture.

The journey of a single cherry
Story

The journey of a single cherry

From flowering branch to roasted bean, a coffee cherry passes through more hands than almost any agricultural product. We follow one lot from a Yirgacheffe wash…

  • Berry
  • Floral
Water is 98% of your coffee
Story

Water is 98% of your coffee

Mineral content shapes extraction more than any other variable you control at home. A short field guide to building water that lets the bean speak.…

  • Citrus
  • Floral
Yirgacheffe
Ethiopia

Yirgacheffe

Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. Yirgacheffe lots are prized for jasmine-like aromatics, bergamot tea quality, and an almost crystalline acidity. Cherries …

  • Berry
  • Citrus
  • Floral
Sidamo2100 masl
Geisha Reserve
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Geisha Reserve

A celebrated heirloom varietal: jasmine, bergamot, and a silky, tea-like body.…

  • Berry
  • Floral
Yirgacheffe
Bourbon Heirloom
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Bourbon Heirloom

An old-world varietal: honeysuckle, ripe peach, and a wine-like acidity.…

  • Floral
  • Honey
Yirgacheffe