Confused by tasting notes like “black tea, mango, and dark chocolate”? This guide demystifies coffee flavor by breaking down origin, roast profile, and brewing method—so you can stop guessing and start sipping coffee you actually love. Discover how terroir, processing, and extraction shape your perfect cup.

From its legendary discovery in the ancient forests of Ethiopia to the precision roasting and processing techniques used today, coffee is as much a global story as it is a sensory experience. Each cup carries echoes of its origin which is shaped by soil, climate and elevation. It is then further influenced by the human hands that cultivate, process, and roast it.

With its volcanic soils, humid climate, and unique giling basah  (wet-hulled) processing, Sumatran coffee carries a flavor identity all...

If coffee had a passport, Ethiopia would be listed as its birthplace. For centuries, the lush highlands of this East African nation have...