Chestnut? Toasted marshmallow? Ginger snap? Here’s what tasting notes on a bag of coffee really mean, why nothing is added to the beans, and how to start tasting more in your own cup.

Manual roasting decides how a coffee tastes. My Loring S7 Nighthawk roaster is what makes sure it tastes that way every time — which matters most if you’re pulling espresso or dialing in a pour-over.

You can buy the freshest beans in the world and still end up with a disappointing cup if the grind is wrong. Here’s how to match your grind to your brewer, and how to fix a cup that tastes off.

More people are roasting coffee at home these days. Here’s what green coffee is, why the trend is catching on, and what to know before your first batch.

Not all dark roast is the same. Here’s how Lake Anna Monster and Lake Anna Life compare, and how to pick between them.

Getting ready to open a coffee shop and searching for wholesale coffee beans? Here’s what to look for in a wholesale roaster — samples, small minimums, no contracts, and honest pricing — from Makin’ Smiles Coffee in Palmyra, Virginia.

Light, medium, or dark roast? Roast level is one of the first choices you’ll make when picking a coffee, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Here’s what each one actually means, how they taste different, and how to pick the right one for you.

You’ve got a bag of fresh-roasted coffee. Now what? Here’s how to store coffee beans at home so that fresh flavor actually sticks around, plus a few common habits that quietly work against you.