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Blends vs Single Origin Coffee: What’s the Difference (and Which One’s Right for You?)
Blends vs Single Origin Coffee: What’s the Difference (and Which One’s Right for You?)
If you’re looking to buy coffee beans online but aren’t sure whether to choose a blend or single origin, you’re not alone. Read more...
A Roaster’s Guide to a Balanced Brew: Fixing Sour & Bitter Coffee
A Roaster’s Guide to a Balanced Brew: Fixing Sour & Bitter Coffee
You're not doing anything wrong. You've just stumbled upon the most common puzzle in coffee: a simple concept called extraction. As roasters, our entire job is to solve this puzzle... Read more...
How to Store Coffee like a Pro
How to Store Coffee like a Pro
Coffee isn’t designed to last forever. In fact, it’s one of the most flavour-sensitive pantry staples you can buy. If you're not using proper coffee storage techniques, or if you’re holding... Read more...
Best Gifts for Australian Coffee Lovers under $99
Best Gifts for Australian Coffee Lovers under $99
Here at Boston Bean Coffee Co., we understand the nuances coffee connoisseurs expect and what it means to give a truly thoughtful gift.   Read more...
Looking beyond fair trade with Joyya
Looking beyond fair trade with Joyya
Coffee traceability is where every stage of a beans journey is able to be traced. Transparency about each step is essential to ensuring that workers are being paid a fair... Read more...
Melbourne Coffee Expo 2023 Highlights
Melbourne Coffee Expo 2023 Highlights
We loved being back at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) this year! You might have seen us on the Roasters Alley, where we exhibited alongside specialty coffee roasters from... Read more...
Melbourne Coffee Expo 2022 Highlights
Melbourne Coffee Expo 2022 Highlights
It was great to be back at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) in 2022. Read more...
Perfect cold brew for summer
Perfect cold brew for summer
Just because the weather is warming up doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your coffee fix. Cold brew is the ideal refreshing drink for summer. Read more...
Behind the scenes sneak peek
Behind the scenes sneak peek
You probably know by now that every stage of a speciality coffee bean's life involves careful planning and precise execution. From harvesting right through to brewing, not a single step... Read more...
Tasting the difference between natural and washed coffee
Tasting the difference between natural and washed coffee
There are several ways to process coffee, but the two most common methods are natural or washed processing. In this video, Richard explains the difference between the two options (and... Read more...
Breaking down coffee flavours
Breaking down coffee flavours
There are so many ways to describe the flavour of coffee. Some beans can appear fruity,nutty, chocolatey, floral, earthy…the list goes on. Coffee is so deliciously complex, the record for... Read more...
Richard’s favourite single origin
Richard’s favourite single origin
If you’re searching for a specialty coffee, then look no further than the number one recommendation from Richard, co-owner of Boston Bean. Richard, and his wife Sue, are highly knowledgeable... Read more...