What Makes Your Coffee Special?

Let’s be honest, most of us don't usually think too hard about the details behind our morning cup of coffee. I know I didn’t, at least not until I started working at Backyard Beans. But have you ev...

How to Cup Coffee

Ever wonder how to cup coffee like a pro? If you've always been intrigued by the art of coffee cupping but thought it would take ages to master, think again! In this quick and informative tutorial,...

Colombia Part 5: Moving the Coffee

All of the coffee from the 11 buying stations eventually makes its way to the dry mill, where it is hulled of its parchment and then sorted with multiple machines to be cleaned free of defects. Som...

Colombia Part 4: New Relationships

Pitalito, Huila, is a hotbed for coffee buying. The city is located in southern Huila, and it is the second most populated municipality in the department of Huila. We visited a farm in Pitalito th...

Colombia Part 3: Coffee Pricing

The farmers who have a relationship with The Coffee Quest (TCQ) are sent daily prices via WhatsApp, and the pricing is broken down by cup score. The higher the score, the higher the price. The most...

Colombia Part 2: Established Specialty Farms

Specialty coffee is fairly established in Colombia–especially in central and southern Huila–so, there are many farmers who are doing phenomenal work to produce amazing coffee. These are farms that ...

Colombia Part 1

We are commonly asked how we source our coffee. We get questions like, “Do you buy directly?” and “are the farmers being paid an honorable price?” We take pride in sourcing responsibly, but answers...

Coffee Grind Settings Guide with Video Tips

Learn with Backyard Beans Coffee Co. On this episode we'll teach you about the importance of coffee grind sizes. Know when to use a fine grind or a coarse grind in your recipes.

What to Drink in Season

First, a little horticulture background. The coffee we roast comes from a flowering plant called Coffea Arabica, grown at latitudes close to the equator and at high altitudes where the weather is c...

Brew Better Coffee At Home

Learn how to brew better coffee at home with our video tips!