Coffee 101

Coffee grinder gift box with ribbon and heart-shaped coffee beans
Corporate Coffee Gifts Bermuda | Specialty Gifting
Bermuda's business community — particularly the insurance, reinsurance, and financial services sectors — runs on relationships. And relationships are built on the small gestures that show people you're paying attention.... Read more...
Coffee cupping session with a taster stirring spoons across a row of tasting bowls
Coffee Tasting Notes Explained | Simple Guide
You pick up a bag of specialty coffee and read the label: "Notes of blueberry, dark chocolate, and jasmine." Your first thought might be: they put blueberry in this? No.... Read more...
French press coffee brewing outdoors in warm autumn light
How to Brew French Press Coffee | Simple Guide
The French press might be the most underrated brewer in your kitchen. No paper filters, no electricity, no complicated technique — just coffee, hot water, and four minutes of patience.... Read more...
Espresso shot pulling from a portafilter into a cup
How to Brew Great Espresso at Home | Guide
There's something almost magical about pulling a great shot of espresso at home. That rich, syrupy stream pouring into your cup, the caramel-coloured crema on top, the aroma that fills... Read more...
Freshly roasted coffee beans tumbling in a roaster
Onyx Coffee Lab Review | Now Available in Bermuda
When you hear the name Onyx Coffee Lab, you're hearing about one of the most celebrated roasters in the world. Based in Rogers, Arkansas, Onyx has won Roaster of the... Read more...
Lush green coffee farm hillside at origin
How We Choose Our Roasters | Harbour Roast Coffee
We get asked this question a lot: "Why these roasters?" It's a fair question. Coffee sourcing is the foundation of everything we do, and on a small island like Bermuda... Read more...
Barista pouring a Chemex pour-over in a cafe
Specialty Coffee for Bermuda Cafés | Partnership
If you run a café, restaurant, or food service operation in Bermuda, you've probably noticed that your customers' expectations around coffee have changed. People who used to be happy with... Read more...
Hands holding freshly picked red coffee cherries
What Is Co-Ferment Coffee? A Beginner's Guide
Co-ferment coffee can taste like watermelon candy or gummy bears — with no added flavoring. Here's what co-fermentation is and how to try it in Bermuda. Read more...
Single Origin vs Blend — Which Coffee Should You Choose?
Single Origin vs Blend — Which Coffee Should You Choose?
When you browse a specialty coffee menu — or our shelves at Harbour Roast — you will notice two broad categories: single origins and blends. If you have ever wondered... Read more...
Coffee Culture in Bermuda — What's Changing
Coffee Culture in Bermuda — What's Changing
Something is shifting in Bermuda's relationship with coffee. For a long time, the island followed the pattern you see across the Caribbean and much of the Atlantic: coffee was functional.... Read more...
How to Brew Specialty Coffee at Home
How to Brew Specialty Coffee at Home
You bought a beautiful bag of specialty coffee. You tear it open, breathe in that incredible aroma, and then… wonder if you're about to waste it with a bad brew.... Read more...
Where to Find the Best Coffee in Bermuda
Where to Find the Best Coffee in Bermuda
If you have ever stepped off a ferry in Hamilton with the morning sun on your face and thought, "I would love a really good cup of coffee right now,"... Read more...