From seed to cup
147 entries so far, in seven stages. New stages open one at a time, each fully sourced.
- Stage 01 · 20 entriesPlantThe coffee plant itself: its fruit and seed, species and varieties, and how it grows.Fruit and seedSpecies and varietiesGenetics and breedingPropagationHow the plant worksHistory
- Stage 02 · 6 entriesFarmGrowing and harvesting coffee: the farm, its crops and threats, and how cherries are picked.Establishing a farmGrowingHarvestPests and diseasesPest managementOrigin profilesHistory
- Stage 03 · 24 entriesProcessWhat happens between the ripe cherry and export-ready green coffee: the methods, each step in order, and the science behind them.MethodsStepsScienceEquipmentQualityBy-products and environment
- Stage 04 · 11 entriesTradeHow green coffee is graded, priced, shipped and sold.Supply and seasonsPrices and marketsWho trades coffeeContracts and documentsLogisticsRiskQuality and rulesSustainability and standardsHistory
- Stage 05 · 41 entriesRoastWhat heat does to the seed, and how roasters control it.BasicsStepsProfiling and controlRoast scienceRoast chemistryResults and quality controlRoastersAfter the roastSpecial coffeesHistory
- Stage 06 · 23 entriesBrewGrinding, water and extraction: turning roasted coffee into a drink.FundamentalsWaterGrindingBrew methodsEspressoMilkSingle-serveHistory
- Stage 07 · 22 entriesCupTasting, cupping and what makes a cup good.How we tasteCuppingCoffee and healthDrinks and servingFootprint of a cupCulture and history