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Coffee Journal » Coffee History

There are so many different ways to brew coffee and learning those techniques is what makes the world of coffee so much fun! Come with us as we explore and collect the most interesting and creative brew recipes out there. If you have some special techniques of your own, don't hesitate to share it with us so that we can try it too!

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Coffee Journal - What is Specialty Coffee? - Part 1

What is Specialty Coffee? To begin answering this question, we need to start by asking ourselves where the name "Specialty Coffee" even comes from. Let's learn more about The Queen of...