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Roaster Profile: Peaceful Valley Coffee

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-08-20T14:55:25-04:00Coffee Roasting|

A typical day at Peaceful Valley Coffee is low-key, but filled with joy and purpose. Bryn Garrehy, Peaceful Valley Coffee's Founder and Roaster, is often [...]

Tariffs on Coffee: The Situation Has Escalated

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-08-11T07:30:55-04:00Coffee Roasting, green coffee beans|

Shortly after tariffs first landed in early April 2025 with “Liberation Day,” most imports were given a 10% rate. That alone was disruptive—this was the [...]

Roaster Profile: Milestone Coffee Roasting & Café

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-06-19T12:14:04-04:00Coffee Roasting, Roaster Life, Uncategorized|

Roaster Profile: Milestone Coffee Roasting & Café Location: Montrose, Pennsylvania Founder and Roast Master: Matt Ford GO Customer Since 2023 From humble beginnings to a [...]

What is Decaf Coffee? A Guide to Decaffeination

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-06-19T10:56:33-04:00Caffeine, Coffee Roasting, Decaffeination, green coffee beans|

What is decaf coffee? Simply put, decaffeinated coffee is coffee that has had most of its caffeine removed. For many, caffeine is the main reason [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Coffee Grind Size

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-05-21T14:34:03-04:00Coffee Life, Coffee Roasting, Uncategorized|

If your coffee tastes off—too bitter, too weak, or just flat—the culprit could be the coffee grind size. The grind size directly affects extraction, flavor, [...]

So, You’re Getting Into Coffee Roasting

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-06-19T12:03:00-04:00Coffee Roasting|

So, you’re getting into roasting your own coffee? Starting a new hobby like coffee roasting can be exciting, but can easily get overwhelming. With an [...]

Deep Dive: The SCA Coffee Flavor Wheel

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-10-03T17:10:01-04:00Best Green Coffee Beans, Coffee Life, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Varieties, General, Genuine Origin, Green Coffee 101, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Buying, specialty coffee, Tasting Notes, Uncategorized|

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

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-08-02T11:24:04-04:00Caffeine, Coffee Buying, Coffee Prices, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Supply Chain, Coffee Varieties, General, Genuine Origin, Green Coffee 101, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Buying, Green Coffee Importing, Green Coffee Origin Report, natural process, Single Origin Coffee, specialty coffee, Uncategorized|

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 [...]

A Quick Guide to Coffee Blends

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-12T08:59:21-04:00Best Green Coffee Beans, Brazil, Caffeine, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Flavor Notes, Genuine Origin, Green Coffee 101, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Buying, Roaster Life, Single Origin Coffee, Tasting Notes|

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

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-16T13:11:34-04:00Coffee Buying, Coffee Life, Coffee Prices, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Supply Chain, Coffee Varieties, Costa Rica, General, Genuine Origin, Green Coffee 101, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Importing, Green Coffee Origin Report, Single Origin Coffee, specialty coffee, Uncategorized|

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 [...]

Coffee Events | Second Quarter 2024

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-29T15:01:16-04:00Best Green Coffee Beans, Coffee Buying, Coffee Life, Coffee Roasting, Competition Coffee, Event, General, Roasting Competition, Travel|

Was it just us, or did the first quarter of 2024 fly by? Here are more coffee events, expos, and competitions for your calendar this [...]

Robusta Coffee Report 2024: Your Guide to Robusta – Past, Present & Future

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-29T15:01:31-04:00Brazil, Caffeine, Coffee Buying, Coffee Prices, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Supply Chain, Coffee Varieties, Colombia, Ethiopia, Flavor Notes, Genuine Origin, Green Coffee 101, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Buying, Green Coffee Importing, Green Coffee Origin Report, Green Coffee Storage, Indonesia, natural process, Single Origin Coffee, specialty coffee, Tasting Notes, Uganda, Uncategorized|

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

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-29T15:01:53-04:00Caffeine, Coffee Buying, Coffee Life, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Varieties, Competition Coffee, Flavor Notes, General, Genuine Origin, Roasting Competition, Single Origin Coffee, specialty coffee|

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 Coffee2024-07-29T15:02:09-04:00Caffeine, Coffee Buying, Coffee Life, Coffee Prices, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Supply Chain, Coffee Varieties, Genuine Origin, Green Coffee 101, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Buying, Green Coffee Importing, Green Coffee Origin Report, natural process, Uganda, Uncategorized|

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

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-07-22T05:44:46-04:00Best Green Coffee Beans, Caffeine, Coffee Life, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Varieties, Decaffeination, General, Genuine Origin, green coffee beans, natural process, Roaster Life, Roasting Competition, Single Origin Coffee, specialty coffee, Tasting Notes|

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 [...]

Coffee Events | First Quarter 2024

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-29T15:02:48-04:00Coffee Roasting, Event, green coffee beans, Roaster Life, Roasting Competition, specialty coffee, Tasting Notes, Travel, Uncategorized|

Mark your calendars! Here are some coffee events, expos, and competitions you don’t want to miss in the first quarter of 2024. JANUARY January 16-19: [...]