https://properbrew.shop/blogs/the-journal/medium-roast-vs-dark-roast-what-actually-changes 2026-07-14T15:15:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/3531/9028/articles/create-a-16-9-image-of-a-pile-of-dark-roast-coffee-beans-next-to-a-pile-of-medium-roast-coffee-beans-on-a-counter-top-the-beans-shouldnt-in-a-uniform-mound-more-a-gently-handful-thats.png?v=1784067339 Medium Roast vs Dark Roast: What Actually Changes? Medium roast and dark roast coffee beans side by side showing difference in roast color https://properbrew.shop/blogs/the-journal/what-does-small-batch-coffee-actually-mean 2026-07-14T15:13:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/3531/9028/articles/remove-the-person-and-zoom-into-the-process-more.png?v=1784067181 What Does Small-Batch Coffee Actually Mean? 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Whole coffee beans divided into small airtight portions for freezing.