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Coffee Basics

Start here: what coffee is, where it comes from, and the vocabulary that makes everything else click.

Coffee Basics

What Is Specialty Coffee? The 80-Point Standard, Explained

Specialty coffee is more than a marketing word. It is coffee that scores 80+ points under the Specialty Coffee Association’s standards — here is what that score measures and why it matters.

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Coffee Basics

How to Store Coffee Beans So They Stay Fresh

Oxygen, moisture, heat and light are the enemies of fresh coffee. Here is how to store beans, when to use them, and whether freezing really works.

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