Coffee, explained
Learn About Coffee
Short, plain-English guides to the things worth knowing before your next cup. No snobbery, just the stuff that actually changes how your coffee tastes.
Coffee 101
What Is Single-Origin Coffee?
Single-origin coffee comes from one place instead of a blend. Here is what that means, why it tastes different, and how to order it in St. Louis.
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Coffee 101
Single-Farm Coffee, Explained
Single-farm coffee is traceable to one farm, the most precise tier of single-origin. Here is how it differs from single-origin and why it costs more.
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Craft & Quality
Why Great Coffee Shops Make Their Own Syrups
The best coffee shops make their flavor syrups in house instead of pouring from a mass-market bottle. Here is why house-made syrups taste better and how to spot a shop that bothers.
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