For many coffee drinkers, the sight of shiny, oily beans might seem like an indicator of freshness or richness. In reality, an oily surface is...

Have you ever wondered how many cups of coffee you're going to get from your bag?  Let's do the math so you can schedule your...

Partnering with Onyx to introduce you to the Villatoro Family As small batch roasters, we’re proud to work with the Villatoro family and Edwin Martinez’s...

 With our team here at Fernwood Coffee, coffee cupping is an essential part of what we do. We do it daily. Whether we’re ensuring the...

They (Aristotle) say the more you know, the more you realize you don’t know. This is absolutely true when it comes to the insights and...

"Can I freeze my coffee?" It's a question we get asked all the time. Whether you order in bulk or are going away for vacation, we...

These are the most common questions we get about espresso making at home. And for the record: there's no "X" in espresso.    Q: Can...

Trying to describe to people how to grind coffee for various brew methods can be a challenge.  Our goal is to demystify grind levels. Mastering...

I recently went to represent Fernwood Coffee Company at TED (serving coffee to attendees, not speaking). The theme this year for the event was was...

In mid March, I had the incredible opportunity to participate as a sensory judge at the Canadian Barista Championships in Montreal. Being selected to judge...

The time has come. We're in the holi-days between Christmas and New Year's where it feels like we should all still be on vacation but...

If you've read anything else in our Journal, you'll know that we're not just passionate about coffee. We're adamant about the quality and processes from seed to...

A simple breakdown of the differences between a latte, cappuccino, flat white, coratado (and more) including the milk to espresso ratios. As the name of...

An espresso blend or espresso roast simply means that the coffee roaster has formulated a blend that they feel tastes good brewed as espresso.  Espresso is...

Iced coffee and cold brew are thrown around interchangeably, but do you really know the difference between them? What about Flash Brew? First, lets debunk...

I guess the short answer is that cream and sugar in coffee tastes really good; it's delicious. But there are practical, circumstantial, and historical reasons...

As you get into drinking better quality coffee you’ll start to notice that the labels often contain a bunch of different stats and information. It's...

Our team visited the Brazilian coffee farmer, Caio Pereira, at Fazenda Serrado. In the video below, they chat about his farm and the processes behind...