Guides
Short, practical reads on brewing, roasting and tasting coffee.
Brewing great coffee at home
A practical guide to better coffee at home: fresh beans, the right grind, a simple ratio, water just off the boil, and how to log what you change in Caffèdex.
Updated 19 October 2026
Origins and flavour
How a coffee's origin shapes its flavour: the typical character of beans from Africa, the Americas and Asia, and how processing and altitude change the cup.
Updated 19 October 2026
Understanding roast levels
What light, medium, medium-dark and dark roasts mean for flavour, acidity and body, how to brew each one, and how to pick the right roast in a Caffèdex review.
Updated 19 October 2026