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Central America: Six Countries, One Mountain Spine

A guide to coffee from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, with flavors, harvest times and brewing tips.

Bourbon: The Sweet Coffee From a Small Island

What to know about Bourbon coffee (not the whiskey): its history, red, yellow and pink types, where it grows, flavor and how to roast and brew it.

Caturra: The Little Tree That Changed Latin American Coffee

What to know about Caturra coffee: its Bourbon origin, how it grows, where it is planted, how it tastes and how to roast and brew it.

Gesha (Geisha): Why One Coffee Costs So Much

Why Gesha coffee costs so much: its path from Ethiopia to Panama, how it grows, its floral flavor, what you will pay and how to brew it.

Typica: The Coffee Variety Behind Most of the Others

What to know about Typica coffee: why it matters, its path from Ethiopia to the Caribbean, how it tastes and how to roast and brew it.