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,...

Warm Hearts: Benefiting Children's Hospital Philadelphia

At Backyard Beans, we're about more than just great coffee; we're about changing lives. Warm Hearts is where your coffee meets a cause. We proudly contribute its net proceeds to Children's Hospital...

Backyard Beans Coffee Company Celebrates 10 Years As A Specialty Coffee Roaster

The summer fun has just begun at Backyard Beans Coffee Company! This June, the coffee company will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a roaster, rolling out its special Anniversary Blend coffee, a ...

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...

2022: A Year in Review

That’s a wrap on 2022! It was another jam-packed, fun-filled, whirlwind of a year, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all that it brought us. From the launch of our new recyclable packaging, to o...

Meet Our (Dramatic) Family

Allow us to introduce ourselves, we’re Matt and Laura Adams, and we’re the owners of Backyard Beans Coffee Co. Our family consists of three wild children and sometimes we encounter drama. So, in or...