From Bean to Brew

Ever wonder how that delicious cup of coffee made its way to your morning routine? It’s a globe-trotting journey that starts way before your barista hits "brew."

It all begins in the coffee belt—regions near the equator with just the right combo of altitude, temperature, and rainfall. Countries like Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, and Vietnam are major players. Farmers there grow coffee cherries on trees, and inside those cherries? That’s the magic: the coffee beans.

Once ripe, the cherries are handpicked (yes, by actual people!), then processed—either washed, naturally dried, or honey-processed, depending on the style and flavor goals. After that, the beans are hulled, sorted, and graded. At this stage, they’re still green and don’t resemble anything close to what you’d find in your cup.

Next stop: roasting. Green beans are shipped around the world to roasters who heat them up and unlock all those bold, toasty, chocolatey, or fruity flavors. This is where the real transformation happens—the difference between a mellow breakfast blend and a deep, dark espresso roast is all in the timing and temperature.

After roasting, the beans are packaged and sent to cafés, grocery stores, or straight to your doorstep if you're a subscription person. And finally, someone—you, a barista, or a sleepy roommate—grinds the beans, brews them, and pours that perfect cup.

So next time you sip your coffee, take a second to appreciate the incredible journey it’s taken. It’s not just a drink—it’s the result of hard work, travel, science, and a little bit of magic in every cup.