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

Gesha | The Most Exclusive Coffee Variety
  • 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...

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An Introduction to Coffee Varieties
  • by Cameron Dodd

An Introduction to Coffee Varieties

To understand coffee varietals, let’s think about apples.  Granny Smith, Fuji, and Red Delicious are all apples, but each variety has its own unique physical characteristics, color, shape, and most importantly; flavor profile.  Coffee is the exact same way.  The...

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Catuai | Compact And Delicious
  • by Cameron Dodd

Catuai | Compact And Delicious

In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, as Goldilocks is looking for a place to sit, she finds one chair to be too hard, one too soft, and one that is ‘just right’.  In the same way, coffee farmers are constantly...

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Flavor Profiles Explained | Bright & Fruity
  • 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...

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Flavor Profiles Explained | Delicate & Dynamic
  • 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...

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

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Pacamara | A Variety Breakdown
  • by Karla Walker

Pacamara | A Variety Breakdown

To talk about Pacamara and appreciate it for all it offers, we need to take one step back and talk about different coffee varieties. A variety is a specific plant used to grow coffee which gives it its genetic makeup. The...

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Text of graphic for Sagebrush coffee educational blog saying "the pink bourbon variety"
  • by Karla Walker

Pink Bourbon | A Sturdier Bourbon with Amazing Potential

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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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Brew

Coffee Brewing Basics

Everything that goes into great coffee comes down to the brew. Here's what matters most: grind size, water temperature, and brewing method.

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