Should Coffee Shops Go Laptop Free
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
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 [...]
The Coffee Market Is on Edge—Again
For many, coffee is a daily ritual. For those in the business, it's a volatile global commodity—and in 2025, it’s proving more unpredictable than ever. [...]
Roaster Profile: Milestone Coffee Roasting & Café
Roaster Profile: Milestone Coffee Roasting & Café Location: Montrose, Pennsylvania Founder and Roast Master: Matt Ford GO Customer Since 2023 From humble beginnings to a [...]
Big Strides in Sustainable Coffee | Future-Proofing Our Favorite Brew
If you’ve roasted or even sipped a cup of coffee today, you’ve taken part in a global chain that’s under serious pressure—and serious transformation. Climate [...]
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 [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Coffee Grind Size
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
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
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
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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]