Check out our legacy blog posts

Sagebrush coffee has been known for our coffee education for over a decade. We used to showcase this with a traditional blog, writing articles constantly.

In our latest iteration of our website we have created an extensive education al portal with specific intentional articles showcasing what we learn at origin with the the coffee community at large.

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Legacy Blog Articles

Sagebrush Coffee Education

November 25, 2025
by Jonathan Kellso

What Are the Waves of Coffee?

This is a reference not so much to the drink itself as much as it is a reference to the era of coffee culture. 1st Wave — The Utilization of Coffee While Arabica coffee has been cultivated since the 15th...

October 27, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

Terroir & Coffee Part 1 | Intro to Coffee Origins

Maybe you’re loyal to Colombian coffee. Maybe you prefer Ethiopia’s fruity, floral cups. Maybe you’re not sure why anyone cares where a coffee comes from. Here’s the short answer: origin matters—a lot. A coffee’s “origin”–its variety, terroir, processing method, and...

Colombia | Popular Coffee and Unique Marketing

October 24, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

The country of Colombia (not Col-um-bia) boasts some pretty extraordinary claims to fame. It is the world’s leading exporter of emeralds–exporting 70-90% of the world’s supply. It is the world's second most biodiverse country–with more species of bird than in...

October 14, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

Guatemala | The Producer of our Best Selling Coffees

It’s the home of ancient civilizations, the birthplace of chocolate, and where, every year, thousands of American school buses are transformed to become hallmarks of public transportation. Welcome to Guatemala! Guatemala (gwaa•tuh•maa•luh), located just south of Mexico in Central...

August 19, 2025
by Store Staff

Gesha | The Most Exclusive Coffee Variety

Many factors influence the beans you grind and brew for your morning cup of coffee. One of the most important is a coffee's variety. Varieties are essentially different versions of the coffee plant, each with a unique genetic makeup shaped...

August 18, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

The Journey of Coffee | The Brew

Finally, we have arrived at the final step in our journey of coffee: the brew. At this point, 90% of the work has been done. Begun as the seed of a coffee cherry, then picked, processed, exported, and roasted–all that remains is...

August 11, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

The Journey of Coffee | The Roast

We’ve been following the exciting journey of coffee and have now arrived at a stage that is familiar to most of us: the roast. By the time we reach this stage, most of the hard work has already been done....

July 17, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

The Journey of Coffee | The Process

We’ve been telling the story of coffee through a series of blogs. In our last post, we talked about how coffee begins–as a crop! At its core, coffee is an agricultural product just like bananas or avocados. It begins as a plant that...

July 7, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

The Journey of Coffee | The Crop

Ah, coffee. The drink enjoyed by over 1 billion people in the world--150 million people in the United States alone. But how many of those vast numbers of people know what coffee is? Where it came from? How it came...

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The Coffee Journey

Explore all that goes into your morning cup

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Variety

Coffee Varieties Guide

Like apples, coffee has thousands of varieties with unique flavors. Explore Arabica cultivars from Gesha to Bourbon and how genetics shape your perfect cup.

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Origin

Coffee Terroir Guide

Origin is one of three pillars determining coffee's taste, alongside roasting and brewing. From variety selection to elevation, processing to country culture, every decision at origin shapes your cup. Here's how terroir transforms seeds into distinctive flavors.

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Processing

Coffee Processing Guide

How specialty coffee goes from cherry to green bean—hand-picking, sorting, fighting pests and disease, and the processing methods that shape flavor.

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Roast

Coffee Roasting Overview

Coffee roasting isn't just about turning beans brown—it's a complex process of chemistry, timing, and heat that creates over 800 flavor compounds from a simple green seed. Understanding this transformation reveals why your morning cup tastes the way it does.

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