The Journal

Two cups of black coffee with roasted beans and handwritten tasting notes.

What Is Specialty Coffee - and Is It Actually B...

What makes specialty coffee different, and is it actually better? Here’s what to know.

What Is Specialty Coffee - and Is It Actually B...

What makes specialty coffee different, and is it actually better? Here’s what to know.

A V60 pour over, French press, espresso cup, gooseneck kettle, coffee grinder, and digital scale arranged with coffee beans on a rustic wooden surface.

How Brewing Method Affects Coffee Acidity

Discover how brewing method affects coffee acidity, smoothness and flavor.

How Brewing Method Affects Coffee Acidity

Discover how brewing method affects coffee acidity, smoothness and flavor.

Hands wrapped around a ceramic mug of black coffee beside a sunlit window in the morning.

Best Coffee for Beginners: How to Choose a Smoo...

Discover how to choose a smooth, approachable coffee that's perfect for beginners.

Best Coffee for Beginners: How to Choose a Smoo...

Discover how to choose a smooth, approachable coffee that's perfect for beginners.

Medium-dark roasted coffee beans spilling from a scoop onto a wooden surface.

Does Dark Roast Have Less Acidity?

Discover whether dark roast coffee is actually lower in acidity, and how roast level influences flavor, bitterness and smoothness.

Does Dark Roast Have Less Acidity?

Discover whether dark roast coffee is actually lower in acidity, and how roast level influences flavor, bitterness and smoothness.

Dark roasted coffee beans beside medium roasted coffee beans, illustrating how roast level can influence bitterness and flavor.

Why Does Coffee Taste Bitter?

Discover what causes bitterness in coffee, and how to choose a smoother, more balanced cup.

Why Does Coffee Taste Bitter?

Discover what causes bitterness in coffee, and how to choose a smoother, more balanced cup.

Pour over coffee being brewed with a slow controlled pour, showing a clean and balanced brewing method

How to Get Started With Pour Over Coffee

A simple guide to pour over coffee, beginner equipment, and brewing a smoother cup at home.

How to Get Started With Pour Over Coffee

A simple guide to pour over coffee, beginner equipment, and brewing a smoother cup at home.