If you’ve ever bought whole coffee beans, chances are good that there was all kinds of information on the bag that led to your decision, like the origin, the roast type, and the flavor notes.

This is part two of our interview with Press Coffee owner Steve Kraus. Today, he’s taking us through our first coffee “cupping,” a process similar to a wine tasting — except with a lot more slurping.

Thanks to the proliferation of specialty coffee shops in New York over the past 10 years — particularly transplants like Gimme! Coffee, Blue Bottle, Stumptown, Toby’s Estate, and Counter Culture — ...

Ever wonder why that cup of coffee at your favorite hipster indy shop can cost you upwards of $5? It might have something to do with all the research and effort that goes into getting the perfect bean ...

Woody. Smoky. Blueberry. Chocolate. Cherry. Molasses. Maple. These are just a handful of the words that came up during a recent cupping experience at the Ohm Coffee Roasters tasting lab on Jackson ...