90% of the work in the coffee industry happens out of the country in remote areas many will never see in their lifetime. We here at Sagebrush go to these places 3-5 times a year. What we call "the lab" is a collection of the knowledge we've accumulated at origin condensed into hand-written, digestible articles. A happy buyer is an informed buyer and with what feels like continual increases in pricing all throughout the supply chain, we feel it mandatory to do our due diligence in helping you feel as confident in our product as you can feel.

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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our "rolls of film"

We take many photos during our multiple trips to origin. Sometimes it's hard to share everything we've got in every context on the website, so here is our entire collection of our photos.