The Briefing

How Is Decaf Coffee Made? What the Label Never ...

The Briefing: Declassified Series // Issue 20 Decaf has a disclosure problem. The front of the bag announces "decaffeinated," and for most brands that is the end of the information....

What Is in Coffee Shop Syrup? Reading the Pump ...

The Briefing: Declassified Series // Issue 19 The pump bottle by the register may be the most successful anonymous product in coffee. You know the flavor on the sticker: vanilla,...

Why Does Elevation Matter for Coffee? High Alti...

The Briefing: Declassified Series // Issue 18 Aviation runs on altitude, and so does specialty coffee. High altitude coffee carries a reputation the label never has room to explain: air...

What Is Air Roasted Coffee? Why the Roaster Des...

The Briefing: Declassified Series // Issue 17 Pick up a bag of coffee and you can learn the origin, the roast level, the tasting notes, and sometimes the farmer's name....

Why Does Coffee Make Me Crash? It Is Not the Ca...

The Briefing: Declassified Series // Issue 16 The mid-morning slump gets blamed on caffeine, and that explanation sounds reasonable enough that most people never look further. But caffeine is usually...

Why Buy Whole Bean Coffee? What Pre-Ground Is C...

The Briefing: Declassified Series // Issue 15 Pre-ground coffee moves faster off retail shelves, sits longer before it reaches your cup, and the average shopper cannot tell what was lost...