The Coffee Encyclopedia
A searchable reference for specialty roasters, rare beans, origins, varietals, and brewing equipment.
Roasters
Specialty coffee roasters around the world.
Beans
Coming soon — sourcing current product data.
Origins
Growing regions, altitudes, and characters.
Varietals
Coffee cultivars, parentage, and profiles.
Equipment
Grinders, brewers, and gear, reviewed.
Guides
Brewing guides, comparisons, and best-of lists.
Browse the encyclopedia by category, or explore guides.
Featured Roasters
View all →Forlì, Italy
Gardelli Specialty Coffees
Award-laden Italian micro-roaster proving Italy can excel at modern light-roast specialty.
Acton, United States
George Howell Coffee
The roastery of a true coffee elder statesman, devoted to terroir and clarity.
Tokyo, Japan
Glitch Coffee & Roasters
Tokyo roaster that championed bright, light, single-origin coffee in a tradition-bound market.
Notable Beans
Coffee Origins
View all →Equipment We Cover
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Hario V60-02
Hario
The 60-degree conical dripper that became the global icon of modern pour-over.
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Comandante C40 MK4 Nitro Blade
Comandante
The reference-standard premium hand grinder, prized for its high-nitrogen steel burrs.
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Acaia Pearl S
Acaia
A café-standard brewing scale known for fast, precise weight response.
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AeroPress Original
AeroPress
A versatile, near-indestructible immersion-and-pressure brewer with a global championship.
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