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Some ripe cherries on a Guatemalan coffee plant.

 

Coffee Basics: Introduction

Coffee beans, in their unroasted state, are green and firm. They aren't really beans—they're the seeds of cherries from the tropical shrub coffea arabica.

Roasting coffee is the art and science of transforming that little green pebble into the flavorful crunchy dark bean we all love.

Tony's samples hundreds of different kinds of green coffee from all around the world. We buy our selections in bulk and roast them in a way that brings out the very best qualities of the bean.

Tony’s is dedicated to demystifying the art and science of great coffee. It begins here, in Coffee Basics. You'll find more information added here periodically.

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