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We're starting a weekly video series where we give out tips and tricks on roasting. For our first topic, we'll be touching on the most important part of cupping coffee. Every coffee roaster must know this! Remember to subscribe to us for updates and notifications every time we release a new video. 

Our beloved coffee come from a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. These plants are known as Coffea, a species of shrubs or small trees native to tropical and southern Africa and tropical Asia. The seeds from the fruits of these plants are harvested and processed to give us the drink we all love: Coffee. Here are the three main plants used for commercial purposes: Arabica, Robusta and Liberica

If you've been to or live in Singapore, you've no doubt come across our famous local coffees, Kopi. From Kopi-O to Kopi Peng, that styrofoam cup is easily recognizable across the island. But how does it compare to specialty coffee?

What's all this about Third Wave Coffee? How is it different from Specialty Coffee?Since the 1900s we have seen three phases of mass coffee consumption, otherwise called "waves" that have resulted in the current state of coffee culture as we know it today.

Fair Trade, Direct Trade, Specialty Coffee etc. Confused? What is the difference between these different types of coffee? Let us explain.

What is the big deal with specialty coffee? So what if it is 80 points and above? Does it really make such a big difference? Yes it does. It is a matter of life and death. Let me tell you a story..

Have you ever wondered what is specialty coffee? Why has there been such an uproar over specialty coffee in the past decade? Let us explain to you what it is all about.