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What Does Java Coffee Mean?

What Does Java Coffee Mean?

There are plenty of names for coffee and a few more common than Java or a Cup of Joe. The first has a straightforward answer of where it comes from, but it may be less widely understood and requires some understanding of coffee history. Java is a name for coffee...
What is the Fourth Wave of Coffee?

What is the Fourth Wave of Coffee?

Time for some coffee history! Coffee moved from being a commodity to an experience. Though there is some overlap, each wave has its own unique characteristics. The question on many people’s lips: What direction is the 4th wave of coffee going to take us? Waves of the...
What Does ‘Coffee Blend’ Mean?

What Does ‘Coffee Blend’ Mean?

A question that I’ve noticed in many coffee communities revolves around coffee blends. Many seem unsure of what they are, and one of my friends, when asked, put forward the guess that it was a coffee cocktail of sorts. Given that it’s not as obvious as I...