Cuba
July 2026 Café Cubano – Strong, Sweet, and Hot South America is an absolute powerhouse of global coffee production, especially when it comes to top-quality specialty coffees. However, here in Europe, it’s not that easy to find premium coffee from one country in particular: Cuba. Yet at the beginning of the 20th century, Cuba was […]
Rwanda
June 2026 Jasmine – The Scent of Heaven In Germany, when most people think of flavored teas, they probably think of vanilla black tea or cream-caramel rooibos. But long before Europe began adding flavor blends to teas, a tea was developed in China whose delicate, natural aroma continues to delight people to this day. Young […]
Rwanda
May 2026 Rwanda – Delights from the Land of a Thousand Hills Along with Ethiopia, Africa is considered not only the cradle of humanity but also the region of origin for Arabica coffee. It’s no wonder, then, that the African continent produces coffee varieties that are as multifaceted and complex as the cultures from which […]
Shincha
April 2026 Shincha – Japan’s First Tea Harvest Spring is here, and the time has finally come: Japan’s tea harvests are beginning. And once again, one word is on everyone’s lips: Shincha. Meaning “new tea,” Shincha describes the unmistakably fresh and highly sought-after first tea of the year. In Japan, people line up outside stores […]
Decaf
March 2026 Decaf – Enjoyment Without Compromise For many of us, coffee is more than just a treat. It’s the key to socializing, coziness, and relaxation after a hard day’s work. Its well-rounded aroma is soothing and makes the worries of everyday life seem less daunting. For many, however, the question is whether they can […]
White Tea
February 2026 White – a noble tea color In our last post, we delved into the diverse world of tea processing with oolong. Now we turn our attention to a type of tea that reveals its elegance in its simplicity – white tea. Young buds, ancient craftsmanship Of all the methods used in tea production, […]
India Pearl Mountain
January 2026 Pearl Mountain Coffee – A gem from southern India In the Indian region of West Ghats, at an altitude of around 1,400 meters, an Arabica coffee grows that makes the hearts of coffee lovers beat faster. Velvety spicy with aromatic notes of chocolate and dried fruit, it is an enrichment for any assortment. […]
Oolong
December 2025 Oolong – the art of the in-between Most people are familiar with green and black tea, even if the details are often a little unclear. But oolong? To understand what this special tea is all about, let’s first clarify the basics. A question of oxidation As explained in our previous tea article, the […]
Coffee Science
November 2025 A scientific delight For many people, coffee is an everyday drink. But in the specialty coffee sector in particular, we know how varied the flavors of the bean can be. We talk about fruity, tangy, or citrus-like notes. About acidity, or a full-bodied character. But what does that actually mean? The contents of […]
The Tea Plant
October 2025 Camellia sinensis – one simple plant, hundreds of possibilities In most European languages the word tea is a collective term for a hot infused drink. It doesn’t matter whether herbs, spices, or fruits are used. Strictly speaking, however, the term refers to the product of a single, versatile plant – Camellia Sinensis. Whether […]