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We sat down with Chris Durai at Bongo Java to learn a bit more about this top notch roaster out of Nashville. CK: Describe your roasting style in three words. BJRC: Quality. Integrity. Consistency. CK: What makes your approach to coffee unique?...

Foodies and baristas are starting to pay attention to how the flavors in coffee complement dessert and pastry choices. Unlike wine pairings, though, there are no hard and fast rules for pairing coffee with food. There are, however, some guidelines...

The coffee grinder is arguably the most important component of your home barista arsenal.  Ask any coffee professional on how to improve your coffee game and they’ll talk to you about grinders. But where to start? There’s a never-ending supply...

850 First known discovery of coffee cherries in the coffee history timeline. Legend tells us about the goat herder Kaldi of Ethiopia, who notices his goats are friskier after eating red cherries of a local shrub. Kaldi experiments with the...

We all need a little spontaneity in our lives, so sometimes you find yourself just itching to pack up all your stuff and hit the open road. These adventurous, spontaneous, and always interesting journeys leave you with fond memories and...

Each morning after you make your daily cup of coffee, you’re left with coffee grounds that most people swiftly throw away in the garbage. However, what if we could use these grounds for a better purpose? I bet you didn’t...

Cupping coffee is extremely similar to tasting wine - the purpose is to pick up on all of the flavors and nuances in each, and to determine how the coffee is unique from the rest. At its core, cupping is...

Here at Coffee Kind we have collaborated on this guide to come up with the best choices for the gentleman coffee enthusiast or even coffee novice who is looking for something new. There is a wide variety of coffees out...

We wanted to get more insight into our new featured roaster, Bold Bean Coffee, so we sat down with their head roaster, Zack, and talked about all things coffee. Bold Bean Coffee Roasters is comprised of self-professed coffee fanatics in...

There are many well-known myths about coffee, but more often than not they are simply that: myths. We’ve done our research so that we can accurately inform you on which coffee myths are true and which are not. This week...

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters is made up of coffee fanatics who love what they do. These coffee fanatics run two cafés and a roasting facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Bold Bean was started by owner Jay Burnett, and his two sons...

We all drink our daily cup of coffee every morning and shudder to think what we would do without it. But do you ever think about where this coffee actually comes from? Coffee is only grown in tropical areas in...

Coffee is extremely volatile when it comes to its freshness- it can become stale and lose some of its great quality if it is not stored properly after you open a new bag of whole bean or ground coffee. But...

We want to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment with what we know best: coffee. We are going to give you a clear explanation of Fair Trade coffee and why supporting it will help our environment and the...

Portola Coffee Lab is all about bringing coffee directly from farm to your cup. What makes them unique is their extreme dedication to source coffee from all over the world in their unyielding pursuit of perfection. So it’s no wonder...

Koan and Mark, founders of Huckleberry Roasters met in Denver, Colorado in late 2006; one as barista, one as customer. They shared a bond over their love of music, and eventually found themselves working together at the same coffee shop....

Have you taken a good look at the label on your coffee lately? Today’s specialty coffee roasters are especially proud of the coffees they offer. Most work hard to source coffees that meet specific standards – coffees that are grown...

Katsuyuki Tanaka, barista and owner of Bear Pond Espresso in Setagaya, Tokyo gives an inside look on his classic style of espresso. Subscribe to our mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name    

The coffee grinder is arguably the most important component of your home barista arsenal.  Ask any coffee professional on how to improve your coffee game and they’ll talk to you about grinders. But where to start? There’s a never-ending supply...

The Parisi Artisan Coffee philosophy: Great coffee is motivational. Inspirational. Timeless moments are often shared over a cup. So we take our coffee seriously. Selecting, roasting and brewing it right is an art. Parisi Coffee is our proud, passionate homage...

              Buying coffee isn't as easy as it used to be. Back in the day, the selection was scant; your typical hot cup o’ joe at the diner on the corner, watery instant coffee, or other tasteless brands (we all know what...