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

Sagebrush Coffee Classification Update, Gold Label Vs Black Label Vs Brown Label Coffees

May 16, 2024
by Jonathan Kellso

Our classifications (re)explained

Why do we sort things the way we do? If you have perused our website, you might have noticed that we categorize our coffees by a few different classifications. Both Gold Label and Black Label stand out and then there...

April 26, 2024
by Matthew Kellso

A Family Trip to the 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo

For the last couple of years we as a team have participated in the annual Specialty Coffee Association Coffee Expo. Last year it was in Portland and we went with 5 from our team with the focus on training. This...

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...

January 24, 2024
by Karla Walker

Get to Know ONYX Coffee | Our Direct Supplier of Guatemalan Coffee

Since the beginning, Guatemala has been one of our top-selling origins. The success of our Guatemalan beans is widely due to the incredible work ethic and connection made through the producers that Onyx Coffee connects us with. Residing in Guatemala...

December 10, 2023
by Jonathan Kellso

Explanation of the Flavor Profile Chart

The specialty coffee industry is an ever-evolving world of creativity, new discovery, and status quo shifts; we here at Sagebrush are all for it. We are confidently in that 1% of supernerds that obsess over the tiny details. The focus...

November 16, 2023
by Matthew Kellso

Why We Removed Roast Levels From Our Coffee Descriptions

Why in the world would we remove roast levels from our descriptions and packaging? They’re a standard in the industry and tell the customer something about what they’re buying. Why make it harder to pick a coffee? There is a...

October 31, 2023
by Zoe Maiden

Coffee Milling: The Process Between Crop & Cup

Coffee has become a staple in our daily routine, and the consumption of this beloved beverage has increased in recent years. By 2019, 64% of Americans 18 years and older drank coffee every day. Four hundred million cups per day, to be exact! As coffee is becoming more popular, consumers are showing a greater interest in specialty beans and the specificities of where and how their coffee is produced. Various stages occur between the coffee crop and home brew. First, the coffee is planted and harvested, then processed and milled to a “green bean” form, and lastly exported to the roasters where they will roast the beans to its familiar shade of brown. The coffee production phase that is the least talked about, and perhaps the most important is the wet and dry milling process.

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...

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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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