The Rise of Robusta: Rethinking Coffee
For most of coffee history, Coffea canephora—better known as Robusta—played second fiddle to Coffea arabica (Arabica coffee), its high-grown cousin. Robusta was largely relegated to [...]
Deep Dive: The SCA Coffee Flavor Wheel
The SCA Coffee Flavor Wheel is an important training and communication tool. It provides a comprehensive guide to the diverse and intricate world of coffee flavors. [...]
Nicaraguan Coffee Update 2024
Nicaraguan Coffee Production Coffee plays a monumental role in Nicaragua's history and economy. Since the mid-1850s, the government of Nicaragua has been encouraging the establishment [...]
Kenyan Coffee | Origin Report 2024
Kenyan coffee has an impressive reputation – it’s renowned for its quality, its producers are highly attentive to detail when it comes to processing, and, [...]
A Quick Guide to Coffee Blends
Coffee Roasters are ever curious about coffee, so the Genuine Origin team is constantly fielding questions. But one topic that comes up often is: blending [...]
Costa Rica Coffee | Origin Update July 2024
Costa Rica coffee is as advanced as it gets and there are no signs of it slowing down. Costa Rican coffee farmers are poised to [...]
Robusta Coffee Report 2024: Your Guide to Robusta – Past, Present & Future
Robusta coffee is hot. In fact, Robusta coffee beans are selling at a 30 year high, so let's uncover where we are, how we got [...]
Coffee EXPO 2024 | Official GO Brewing Schedule
This year we are putting down roots in Roaster Village at Coffee EXPO in Chicago. Roaster Village is a special area of the Coffee EXPO [...]
Uganda Coffee Report 2024 | Unlocking Coffee Excellence
Genuine Origin has been closely following Uganda’s progression as a specialty coffee producer for years. We've done this with the help of our sister company [...]
Exploring the Arizona Coffee Scene
When it comes to the world of coffee, Arizona is quietly becoming a powerhouse of high-quality and surprising coffee experiences. Recently, I embarked on a [...]
Tanzanian Coffee Revealed | Complex, Rich, and Flavorful
Coffee production in Tanzania is thriving. As one of the largest countries in Africa, Tanzania produces as much coffee as its better-known neighbor, Kenya. But [...]
Peruvian Coffee Demystified: A Complete Origin Report for Coffee Connoisseurs
Peruvian Coffee does not always get the attention it deserves. The country tends to get overshadowed by its bigger neighbors, Colombia & Brazil. But Peru [...]
The Best Coffees of 2023
As the sun sets on the year, we asked our team to look back at the best coffees of 2023. Now, our team drinks a [...]
Indonesian Coffee | A History of Unique Flavor
The taste of Indonesian coffee evokes unmistakably rich and intense flavor experiences that are distinctive to this historically significant coffee region. The traditional Giling Basah, [...]
The Best Gift Coffees for Coffee Roasters
When it comes to the holiday season, people get laser-focused on gift-giving. What do you choose for someone whose heart beats to the rhythm of [...]
Ethiopian Coffee | The Complete Guide to the Birthplace Coffee
Ethiopian coffee is cherished by coffee roasters and coffee drinkers across the globe, and for good reason! Ethiopia is widely recognized as the birthplace of [...]