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Should Coffee Shops Go Laptop Free

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-08-27T14:00:34-04:00Coffee News|

If you walk into a coffee shop in 2025, you’ll likely see a constellation of glowing screens between cappuccinos and croissants. Laptops feel as essential [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Making Sense of Tariffs on Coffee

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-04-29T11:08:06-04:00Coffee Buying, Coffee Prices|

Tariffs on Coffee: A Guide for Roasters, Retailers, and Curious Consumers In early April 2025, U.S. coffee importers received a rude awakening: for the first [...]

Coffee Prices Surge…Again

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-03-07T06:21:29-05:00Green Coffee Buying|

This week the coffee market continued its wild ride, and roasters who’ve been waiting for a steep market decline may be in for a tough [...]

How to Talk to Customers About Rising Coffee Prices

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-03-06T08:38:07-05:00Coffee Buying|

The coffee industry is experiencing a perfect storm of market forces, with Arabica prices soaring over $4.00 per pound—a historic high. Severe drought in Brazil, [...]

Roasters, Don’t Miss Coffee EXPO Houston!

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-02-28T11:50:13-05:00Event|

EXPO Houston is right around the corner, happening April 25–27, and it’s the ultimate event for coffee professionals. Whether you’re a seasoned show veteran who [...]

Coffee Market Update: Understanding Price & Fundamentals

Genuine Origin Coffee2025-02-14T15:21:29-05:00Green Coffee Buying|

The coffee market is currently navigating unprecedented price levels, with the C market over $4.00 per pound. This surge is driven primarily by concerns over [...]

AeroPress 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Brewing Delicious Coffee

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-10-03T17:02:41-04:00Caffeine, Coffee Life, Event, Lifestyle, Roaster Life, Roasting Competition, specialty coffee, Tasting Notes|

Brew Methods: AeroPress Coffee In our first deep dive into coffee brewing methods, we’re exploring the AeroPress. This flexible, compact coffee brewing device is perfect [...]

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 [...]

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: [...]

The Best Coffees of 2023

Genuine Origin Coffee2024-07-29T15:03:37-04:00Coffee Buying, Coffee Processing, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Varieties, Colombia, Competition Coffee, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Flavor Notes, Genuine Origin, green coffee beans, Green Coffee Buying, Green Coffee Importing, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, natural process, Papua New Guinea, Peru, PNG, Roaster Life, Roasting Competition, Single Origin Coffee, specialty coffee, Tasting Notes, Uncategorized, Winter|

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 [...]