What freshness actually means
Freshness isn't a single moment — it's not just a date stamped on a bag. It's a system of decisions that starts on a farm thousands of miles away and...
Recent Blogs
Two Ways to Make a Mont Blanc at Home
Make a Mont Blanc, a popular iced coffee beverage that originated in Australia, or take a fun spin on it and make a Matcha Mont Blanc. Two drinks, both delicious...
Coffee Stories
Sightglass Instant
Delicious Coffee in an Instant While nothing can beat a fresh cup of coffee, we understand that life doesn’t always afford us the luxury of time or tools to...
Introducing the Coffee Spritz!
Summer is in full swing and it’s time to celebrate with a new seasonal drink: the Coffee Spritz. It’s a refreshing, lightly sweet sparkling soda with orange, fennel, and a soft extraction of...
First Batch Edition No. 11 - Yemen, Mocha Hiwari, Al Qafr
The vast majority of coffee grown worldwide can trace its roots back to the highlands of Yemen. From the 1500s-1700s, nearly all of the coffee consumed across the globe was...
Now Sipping on Sightglass Cold!
Until just a few years ago, coffee was hot. The steam, the nice thick mugs, the cozy vibes — when someone asked “You wanna grab a cup of coffee?,” you just knew...
Coffee Seasonality: Spring Sourcing
Spring. Flowers are blooming and the days are trending longer and warmer. Farmers market stalls are bursting with color and variety. For coffee lovers, spring is as good as it...
Sightglass Community: Mother's Day
We know Mother’s Day might still look a little different this year so we wanted to round up ways our partners in the community are celebrating, just in case you...
What is Espresso?
Espresso is very easy to love. Even if you rarely enjoy espresso on its own, chances are that you’ve tasted and enjoyed a cortado, cappuccino, latte, or mocha at some...
Which Coffee is Right for You?
We've put together a coffee field guide to single origins, blends and everything in between.
Cup of Excellence Finalist: Finca Alcatraz
We’ve been buying coffee from Wilfredo since our very first trip to Colombia eight years ago.
Slow and Steady
Visiting Finca Salomé is a completely unique experience. For starters, there are kids everywhere. Virgilio and Salomé Reyes have more than 60 grandchildren and great-grandchildren living with them on their...
New on Bar: Vanilla Paste Latte!
Frankly, we didn’t know if we were the “vanilla latte” types. Vanilla is the world’s most popular flavor, and a lot of its uses are a little, well… basic. But...
Secret Knowledge: Roller Skating
“They’ve had skating beef for thirty years.” Learning to roller skate isn’t hard; it’s mostly about learning to push with the bottom of your feet and maintaining your balance. The...