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Welcome to the 2024 Version of CoffeeGeek

The CoffeeGeek website gets a complete overhaul and design update for 2024, making the site faster, more responsive, and more accessible.

Coffee Gear Acquisition: The Silly Season

More big ticket coffee and espresso gear is bought in the last 40 days of a year, than the rest of the year combined. How do you come ahead?

A Business Model of Care: Kyra Kennedy

With Kyra Kennedy retiring from the company she co-founded, Baratza, we look at her impact and legacy in specialty coffee.

An Espresso Glossary

A detailed glossary of terms and words used in the world of espresso. Often updated, and will soon be part of CoffeeGeek's Masterclass on espresso.

Moving Towards a New CoffeeGeek

Some ten years in the making, we finally overhauled the CoffeeGeek website and have had to make some difficult changes doing so.

The Idea of Coffee as a “Luxury”

Some expanded thoughts on "coffee as a luxury", and cases where it definitely is a luxury, and other ways it's a bargain in the quality beverage world.

Announcing a Major Change for CoffeeGeek

Announcing major changes to the CoffeeGeek Website, coming soon.

Coffee Brewers / Pour Overs in 2017

2017 Saw lots of innovation in the automated coffee brewing world, with many more devices meeting SCA standards. Pour Overs? Not so much innovation. Let's look back!

The Sette Grinder – A(nother) Potential Game Changer from Baratza

We take a detailed look at the consumer grinder market since the early 1990s, and detail why 2016 is poised to be "the year of the grinder".

Real Espresso Myths that Need Busting

Inspired (sort of) by some questionable myth busting in an espresso education series online, we tackle some real, genuine espresso myths, including caffeine levels, bold coffee and more.
Mark Prince
State of Coffee Columnist

Mark Prince

Mark has certified as a Canadian, USA, and World Barista Championship Judge in both sensory and technical fields, as well as working as an instructor in coffee and espresso training. He started CoffeeGeek in 2001.
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The State of Coffee column covers everything from the controversial to the commonplace in the world of coffee and espresso. We’ll look at current trends, techniques, technologies and methodologies. We’ll also explore the cultural aspects of coffee and espresso.

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State of Coffee Archives

The CoffeeGeek site for 2024, as it looks on a tablet display.
Welcome to the 2024 Version of CoffeeGeek
The CoffeeGeek website gets a complete overhaul and design update for 2024, making the site faster, more responsive, and more accessible.
Coffee Gear Acquisition: The Silly Season
More big ticket coffee and espresso gear is bought in the last 40 days of a year, than the rest of the year combined. How do you come ahead?
Kyra Kennedy at Baratza Booth in Milan
A Business Model of Care: Kyra Kennedy
With Kyra Kennedy retiring from the company she co-founded, Baratza, we look at her impact and legacy in specialty coffee.
How to Make an Espresso
An Espresso Glossary
A detailed glossary of terms and words used in the world of espresso. Often updated, and will soon be part of CoffeeGeek's Masterclass on espresso.
coffeegeek advertisers make this website possible.
The Idea of Coffee as a “Luxury”
Some expanded thoughts on "coffee as a luxury", and cases where it definitely is a luxury, and other ways it's a bargain in the quality beverage world.
CoffeeGeek site upgrades
Announcing a Major Change for CoffeeGeek
Announcing major changes to the CoffeeGeek Website, coming soon.
Coffee Brewers / Pour Overs in 2017
2017 Saw lots of innovation in the automated coffee brewing world, with many more devices meeting SCA standards. Pour Overs? Not so much innovation. Let's look back!
The Sette Grinder – A(nother) Potential Game Changer from Baratza
We take a detailed look at the consumer grinder market since the early 1990s, and detail why 2016 is poised to be "the year of the grinder".
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