News / Tips

Join us for our Roasting Basics Workshop to get a taste of what goes into preparing those delicious coffee beans before they are brewed for your favorite drink.

Join us this Saturday for our Roasting Basics Workshop to get a taste of what goes into preparing those delicious coffee beans before they are brewed for your favorite drink. Our roastmaster will take you through the basics of roasting and green bean sourcing. Plus you'll learn a bit more about our namesake Volcán family estate, where our signature Guatemala beans originate.

Sign up for our next Volcán Coffee Connoisseur event! This Saturday from 2-5pm at Volcán Minhang. Cost is just 300 RMB at our 50% New Year discount and includes a premium 250g bag of our fresh-roasted coffee as a gift.  

We’ve talked about the pros and cons of different coffee grinders – that was the first step. Once the beans are ground, it’s time to brew them, and that’s just as crucial for a perfect cup of coffee. To understand which factors influence how your coffee tastes, please read on!

Coffee is a complex product. From growing the beans, to harvesting, washing, importing and roasting, there are many steps that are mostly out of your hands. But two important steps are completely under your control: how you grind your coffee and how you brew it. Since grinding comes first, let’s start with how you can maximize the flavor of your beans and get them ready for the perfect cup!