Coffee buying guides

Practical guides to choosing whole-bean coffee: espresso, medium vs dark roast, decaf and half-caf, and origin comparisons.

• Best whole-bean coffee for espresso at home — Which whole-bean coffees to buy for home espresso, based on personal ratings of espresso blends and the roast options in our shop.
• Medium vs dark roast: which should you buy? — How to choose between medium and dark roast when buying whole-bean coffee, with the roast options for each coffee in our shop.
• How to choose a decaf or half-caf coffee — What to look for when buying decaf or half-caf whole-bean coffee, with the decaf coffees in our review catalog.
• Guatemala vs Costa Rica vs Peru coffee — Compare Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Peru whole-bean coffees by region, process, altitude, and roaster tasting notes.