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Easy brewing tips for brewing better light roasted coffees
A properly dialed in light roast coffee is what good times are made of. Here at Kea Coffee, most of our coffees are light roasts. Some are very light. We tend...
Easy brewing tips for brewing better light roasted coffees
A properly dialed in light roast coffee is what good times are made of. Here at Kea Coffee, most of our coffees are light roasts. Some are very light. We tend...

How to choose the right coffee beans for espresso
Is your espresso routine stuck in a rut? Want to change it up but not sure where to start? Or maybe you're new to espresso and need to know how...
How to choose the right coffee beans for espresso
Is your espresso routine stuck in a rut? Want to change it up but not sure where to start? Or maybe you're new to espresso and need to know how...

An easy way to create a great coffee program for your office
Looking for the best coffee for your office? We've got you covered. Today, we're going to run through a few simple steps to help you create an epic office coffee...
An easy way to create a great coffee program for your office
Looking for the best coffee for your office? We've got you covered. Today, we're going to run through a few simple steps to help you create an epic office coffee...

How to cup coffee at home
Heard of cupping before, but not quite sure where to start? Maybe you've even been to a group cupping event somewhere and want to recreate it at home? This post...
How to cup coffee at home
Heard of cupping before, but not quite sure where to start? Maybe you've even been to a group cupping event somewhere and want to recreate it at home? This post...

A deep dive on Ethiopian Heirloom varietals
10,000. That's how many different and unique varietals are estimated to be growing in Ethiopia today. Some estimates even put that number at up to 15,000. Whatever way you look...
A deep dive on Ethiopian Heirloom varietals
10,000. That's how many different and unique varietals are estimated to be growing in Ethiopia today. Some estimates even put that number at up to 15,000. Whatever way you look...

3 unusual coffee varietals to watch out for
One of the things that makes coffee so fun, for us, is the huge range of flavour possibilities to be explored. The way we brew can have a huge effect...
3 unusual coffee varietals to watch out for
One of the things that makes coffee so fun, for us, is the huge range of flavour possibilities to be explored. The way we brew can have a huge effect...

How to brew natural processed coffees
Fruity. Sweet. Cupfulls of fresh berries, jams and mouth watering ripe fruits. Some of our all time favourite coffees are naturals. But brewing them can be a little ... finicky....
How to brew natural processed coffees
Fruity. Sweet. Cupfulls of fresh berries, jams and mouth watering ripe fruits. Some of our all time favourite coffees are naturals. But brewing them can be a little ... finicky....

3 ways to brew: Layo Teraga
Here's a fun Tuesday morning project. Today we're going to take our new Ethiopian Natural from Layo Toraga, brew it up 3 different ways and compare each method side by...
3 ways to brew: Layo Teraga
Here's a fun Tuesday morning project. Today we're going to take our new Ethiopian Natural from Layo Toraga, brew it up 3 different ways and compare each method side by...

How to store coffee to preserve freshness
So you got a little carried away on your coffee orders, huh? We've all been there. Some of us even live there. No worries. Today, we're going to dig into...
How to store coffee to preserve freshness
So you got a little carried away on your coffee orders, huh? We've all been there. Some of us even live there. No worries. Today, we're going to dig into...

Experimental Processing: What is it and why is the coffee industry so divided on it?
If you've been noticing more and more unusual sounding processing methods around lately, you're not alone. Demand for experimentally processed coffees continues to grow from strength to strength, with weird...
Experimental Processing: What is it and why is the coffee industry so divided on it?
If you've been noticing more and more unusual sounding processing methods around lately, you're not alone. Demand for experimentally processed coffees continues to grow from strength to strength, with weird...

4 Easy Tips For Better Pourovers
Elevate your pourovers in 4 simple steps, and start sipping better brews today. From ratios, to agitation to the brewer you're using, these easy tips have you covered. If...
4 Easy Tips For Better Pourovers
Elevate your pourovers in 4 simple steps, and start sipping better brews today. From ratios, to agitation to the brewer you're using, these easy tips have you covered. If...

Farm Stories: Setame, by Nguisse Nare
Nguisse Nare is a producer who's truly helping to drive up the quality of natural processed coffees in Sidama, and we're proud to feature a lot from his newest farm,...
Farm Stories: Setame, by Nguisse Nare
Nguisse Nare is a producer who's truly helping to drive up the quality of natural processed coffees in Sidama, and we're proud to feature a lot from his newest farm,...