Coffee Compass cofounder Michael Butterworth is launching a new company. Etkin Design is a new Istanbul-based firm designing and manufacturing porcelain coffee makers and accessories. Its first pro
A Look Inside Orchard Coffee in Waynesville, NC
Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more idyllic mountain town than Waynesville, NC. But what’s a quaint, mountain town wi
New Merch: Coffee Compass Logo T-Shirt
The perfect cup of coffee may not exist, but we’re pretty sure the perfect t-shirt does: the American Apparel gray track shirt. We’ve long dreamed of slapping our logo on one is these c
Cultivator Coffee Puts Down Roots in New Albany, Indiana
Coffee is a fruit. Or, to be a little more precise, coffee is the seed of a fruit. Like any other fruit, the cultivar, or variety, of a given coffee has a tremendous impact on its flavor profile. I
Osito Coffee Launches Fundraiser for Colombian Farmers
Colombia-based coffee exporters Osito Coffee has launched a fundraiser for Colombian farmers on Gofundme.com. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and a national strike, Osito explains many of their produ
Peixoto Coffee Redefines Direct Trade in Chandler, Arizona
The specialty coffee community often celebrates direct trade: when coffee roasters buy their coffee directly from farmers without utilizing a trader. In theory, the practice ensures more of the pro
A Look Inside Liturgy Beverage Company in Durham, NC
More than a year after opening Litugry Beverage Company, Tim and TiLissa Jones can finally welcome dine-in guests to their café. It was a long time coming. It’s been over two years since we
Now Brewing: Peru Baltazar Guerrero from Brandywine Coffee Roasters
When I started this coffee blog 9 years ago with two friends, I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to write about. First and foremost, I wanted to write about cafés. I fell in love with coff
Product Review: The Blue Bottle Coffee Dripper
Some years ago, Prima Coffee asked me to write a blog post comparing an assortment of flat-bottom pour-over drippers and I was surprised by which one was my favorite of the bunch: the Blue Bottle C
Stories Coffee & Wine Captivates in Tbilisi
In recent years the country of Georgia has seen a rather unexpected tourism boom. Travelers came not only for its unspoiled natural beauty, but its fascinating cuisine and 6,000-year-old wine cultu