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Coffee Varietals Explained

The cup you drank this morning had a lineage. It came from a specific plant, with a genetic history, grown at an elevation, selected by the farmer for particular reasons. And almost none of that appears on the label. The varietal of a given coffee is an entrance into the story of that lineage. 

Marissa Cummings Marissa Cummings

Mother’s Day 2026

Mom shapes us in ways that are both visible and invisible, leaving traces of herself in our lives. There is evidence of her in our gestures, traditions, and the way we love the people around us. This year, in honor of Mother’s Day, we asked our staff to reflect on those little inheritances from Mom and share why they are special. 

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