5 Things an "Ordinary" Person Should Know When Buying/Drinking Coffee

On top of being a barista, I am also a journalism student. After my classmates find out that I moonlight as a professional coffee geek, I get a lot of responses like, "Ooooh! I love coffee, but I don't know much about it," or, "Isn't coffee just coffee? Like, I'm getting the same thing if I go to (convenience store) as if I went to your cafe."

So.

I decided to write an article, educating the average person on what they should know about buying and drinking coffee. I want the article to give readers some insight into what to look for when they step up to the counter, as well as when they sit down to drink their beverage. My goal is to make specialty coffee less intimidating, and ultimately more enjoyable to people who aren't immersed in it.

My question is this: What are the five most important things you wish everyone knew about coffee?

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5 Things an "Ordinary" Person Should Know When Buying/Drinking Coffee

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