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Small Batch Roasting Because Small Lot FarmersStephen Holmes Owner & Head RoasterBy now, you’ve learned a thing or two about third wave coffee in a previous post. And of the most important characteristics  of third wave coffee is small batch roasting. “Small...

The Future of Coffee is ConnectivityStephen Holmes Owner & Head RoasterMain Peregrine Coffee Roasters Sign Photograph by Steve WillisAt Peregrine we are constantly pondering the future of coffee. Are there new and exciting inventions that could change coffee forever?...

Learning How to Articulate the Taste of Good Coffee How To Become an Expert Coffee Taster in 3 Easy StepsArrott Smith Roasting Manager & Quality ControlCupping Process Photograph by Steve WillisIn the world of specialty coffee, things are a bit different. By...

Coffee Cupping at Home with PeregrineArrott SmithRoasting Manager & Quality ControlCupping ProcessPhotograph by Steve WillisWhat Is Cupping?“Cupping” is a special brew method and ritual used throughout the coffee industry in order to gain deep insight into a coffee’s...

Challenger A Perfect Blend of Two Coffees from Opposite Ends of the EarthArrott Smith Roasting Manager & Quality Control Image of Challenger Point via SummitPost If you take a stroll around the shop or browse our coffees online today, you might notice a new...

What Is Specialty Coffee? Stephen HolmesOwner & Head RoasterDo you stand in front of the overwhelming shelves of coffee at the grocery store and think, “They all taste the same”? You’re not wrong! Many feel this way about low quality coffee roasted en masse. But...

Part 1 What Is Espresso?Conner Kusturin Managing BaristaWhen you're walking into a coffee shop, you see many drinks up on the menu board. You sort of have an idea of what’s in those different drinks—or maybe you don’t. That’s okay! If you’ve ever ordered a latte,...

LEARNING CURVES The Humble Approach Coffee Apprenticeships RequireArrott Smith Roasting Manager & Quality ControlPhotograph by Steve WillisAs a “dirt poor” student at Texas A&M University, I started my own business for extra income. It was during this time...

Why Are We Pretentious About Coffee? Stephen HolmesOwner & Head RoasterPretentious (v.): attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.Are We Impressive?  One day I walked into a coffee shop I had never...