What is Espresso?
Despite lots of things being labeled as “espresso,” there’s actually no such thing as an “espresso bean,” chocolate-covered or otherwise. Espresso is one of only two things: a brewing method,...
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What Is Single Origin Coffee and Why Does It Matter?
At Equator, single origin coffee isn't just about flavor. It's about transparency and building lasting relationships with the people who grow it. When we source lots from single farms or...
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Women Hold the World Together
When women do well we all do well. Empowerment isn't about giving women strength; it’s about acknowledging the strength that has been holding the world together all along. Women care...
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What is Swiss Water Decaf Coffee?
Decaf coffee has a reputation problem. For much of coffee's modern history, removing caffeine meant soaking beans in chemical solvents — a process that worked, but left conscientious coffee lovers...
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How to Make Latte Art
When we're pouring latte art, we're playing with the flow rate of the milk. If you lift up the back up your pitcher, the milk is going to flow very quickly:...
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The Facts on Mold and Mycotoxins in Coffee (& Why We Decided to Lab Test Ours)
At Equator Coffees, we believe in transparency backed by action. We want you to feel as good about our coffee as we do. That’s why we took our confidence to...
Coffees of the Peruvian Andes
Although Peru often ranks in the top ten largest coffee producing countries in the world, it is completely overshadowed by its powerhouse neighbors. Ranking numbers one and two in...
The Origin of Coffee
Why does origin matter when it comes to great coffee? Our Director of Coffee, Ted Statchura, explains why we do our best to attribute the amazing coffees we offer to...
Coffee Processing Explained
We’ve written previously on the meaning of “coffee origin—the basis of the popular term single origin coffee—and it’s instrumental role in shaping coffee flavor. That term is often associated with...
How to Buy Coffee
Written by Devorah Freudiger, Director of Coffee Culture I’ve worked in coffee for my entire adult life yet I still agonize over picking coffees to buy. Purchasing from a...
Roast Levels Explained
Coffees can be roasted in many different ways, each with distinct flavors. But what should you know about it? Our Director of Coffee Ted Stachura explains.