Did you know?

An acre of coffee trees can produce up to 10,000 pounds of coffee cherries. That amounts to approximately 2,000 pounds of beans after hulling or milling.


There is a lot to be learnt about coffee. Entire clubs, societies, and web sites are devoted to studying everything about coffee, from its origins to its current exponential growth in popularity. It would be well beyond our means and our mission to attempt to assemble any significant portion of all this caffeinated knowledge. Instead, we provide some basic information, and hope that this will titillate your curiosity and lead you to appreciate coffee for all its complexities and nuances.



Coffee Terms - A large collection of coffee related terms. Please let us know if you actually can't find what you're looking for in there, this is one list we actually can hope to keep as complete as possible. The Coffee Process - A quick review of the entire coffee production chain, from the plant to the bean bag and beyond.
Coffee Varieties - Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands? How about... two? Tasting Coffee - What to look for in a sip of good coffee. It's a lot more complicated than you might think!
Storing Coffee - Advice on storing coffee, what to avoid, to freeze or not to freeze, etc. Coffee and Health - Wouldn't it be nice if it were good for you, made you feel happier, and improved your memory and your energy level while stimulating your creativity? Well...
Calorie Content - A (very short) breakdown of the amount of calories in a cup of coffee. Making the Perfect Frothed Milk - Hmmm... So it isn't all just a push of a button, there is still a human touch aspect to the perfect cappuccino. Baristas worldwide will rejoice...