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Brazil - Furnas (2020)

Fazenda Furnas is set in the breathtaking hills of Pedralva, MG and produces some of the best coffee in the region.

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V-60 Pour Over

Manufactured by the Japanese company Hario, the “V60” in the name refers to the shape (V) and the angle of slope (60°). The V60 has a couple of features that make it different from other pour over ...

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AeroPress

This method has become popular for use with some of the best specialty coffee, and is in fact made by toy manufacturer Aerobie. This method combines filter brewing with full immersion, as well as ...

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Moka Pot

Also known as “stovetop espresso”, this method does not strictly fulfill the criteria for espresso. It does however create a concentrated product through a similar method to espresso, using steam ...

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Chemex

Chemex is excellent for serving several cups of coffee. Depending on the size of the model, you can do a single serving or brew for a group.

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French Press

The French press, also known as the press pot or cafetiere, is a full immersion brewing method. Coffee grounds sit suspended in brewing water for 4 minutes before a plunger is pressed, filtering t...

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How Decaf is Made: The Mountain Water Process

We use only Mountain Water Decaffeinated coffees in Ghost Town. Performed at the ultra-modern Descamex plant in Mexico using clear, pure water from the glacier-topped mountain of Pico de Orizaba.A ...

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Colombia - Chiroso (2020)

The village of Urrao stands on the high coffee slopes of western Antioquia, a lonesome area that other Colombians call "out there." Some 200 kilometers southeast of the Panama border, the countrysi...