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

August 18, 2024
by Store Staff

Flavor Profiles Explained | Bright & Fruity

Over the last few blogs, I've been going through a handful of coffees and explaining the processes and choices that were made for the coffee in order to give it a specific flavor profile. This is the third blog in that series...

August 5, 2024
by Store Staff

Flavor Profiles Explained | Delicate & Dynamic

Every coffee you’ve ever had has a distinct taste that was created by countless variables, all compounding and contrasting to make a unique cup. To go through those variables and explain how they all correspond is an extremely difficult task. Over the...

February 14, 2024
by Matthew Kellso

Coffee Co-Fermentations | We Don’t Know How We Feel…

Coffee processing is something you hear us talk about a lot at Sagebrush. There are washed, natural, and honey, anaerobic fermentations and even more variations within that scope. But there is a new processing trend in the coffee world that is gaining...

September 15, 2023
by Jonathan Kellso

Coffee 101 | Learn the Basics of Coffee in 10 Minutes

Beans and hot water. Doesn't sound so appetizing put like that, does it? Yet every day, millions upon millions of people drink this legendary drink. Coffee is a worldwide staple in culture, a driving force of productivity, and a catalyst...

Text "using coffee as fertilizer" with picture of flower growing out of a coffee cup.

August 31, 2023
by Kourtney Marie Camm

Sustainable Coffee | Using Grounds as Fertilizer

As mentioned in one of our recent articles about sustainability, coffee is the most widely traded agricultural commodity in the world. Because of the sheer size of the industry, inevitable poor practices have arisen that have had a negative effect...

July 16, 2023
by Kourtney Marie Camm

How Caffeine Affects the Brain

We all know that coffee is the best morning pick-me-up around, but how exactly does it get the job done? Coffee is packed with caffeine and today I want to dive into how caffeine affects your brain and body to...

April 21, 2023
by Kourtney Marie Camm

Sustainability in the Coffee Industry

Happy Earth Day! Here at Sagebrush, we like to act like it’s Earth Day every day. To share our passion for the planet with our customers, we wanted to use today’s holiday as an opportunity to highlight the environmental impact...

January 15, 2023
by Kourtney Marie Camm

All the Buzz! | The Usage of Bees in Coffee Farming

When we think about coffee farming, we think about all of the hard work that goes into producing a cup of coffee. There is cultivating and planting coffee, caring for it as it grows, harvesting it, processing it, and then...

June 6, 2022
by Karla Walker

A Race Against Time | The Effects of Shortages in the Coffee Industry

Shortage, it's the latest buzzword. Whether I'm reading the news or walking in the aisles at the grocery store, I see shortages everywhere. When something like the COVID-19 Pandemic, it doesn't just affect the local economy, it affects the entire world. Of course, coffee...

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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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