Blogs

Close-up of dark roasted coffee beans
Meet Ascent: Our Bold, Dark Roast Coffee
|Matt B
Dark chocolate, molasses, caramel. Ascent is for people who want their coffee to make a statement. Read more...
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Meet Peak: Our Signature, Best-Selling Roast
|Ross C
Caramel, dark chocolate, hazelnut. Here's why Peak is the roast most Altura customers end up coming back to. Read more...
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Meet Cruise: Our Smooth, Everyday Speciality Roast
|Matt B
Berry, vanilla, milk chocolate. Cruise is the roast we reach for most mornings, here's what makes it work. Read more...
Two friends laughing together over coffee
The Story Behind Altura: How Two Dads Built a Coffee Brand
|Ross C
Altura didn't start as a business plan. It started with two mates, two coffee-obsessed dads, and a gap in the market they couldn't stop talking about. Read more...
A calm cup of coffee on a wooden table
Is Coffee Bad for You? What the Research Says
|Matt B
Short answer: for most people, no. Here's what the research actually shows about coffee, and who might want to take it easy. Read more...
A variety of coffee drinks in different cups
Types of Coffee Drinks Explained: A Quick Guide
|Matt B
Espresso, latte, flat white, cortado. Here's what actually separates them, so you can order (or make) the right one. Read more...
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Best Coffee Beans for Espresso: How to Choose
|Ross C
Espresso is unforgiving. Here's what actually makes a bean work for it, and why roast level matters more than you'd think. Read more...
Pour-over coffee brewing at home
How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee at Home
|Matt B
French press, drip, or pour-over: here's how to get the most out of your Altura beans, whichever way you brew. Read more...
Coffee farmer harvesting beans on a high-altitude hillside plantation
What Is Speciality Coffee? Altitude, Origin and Why It Matters
|Ross C
Not all coffee beans are created equal. Here's what "speciality" actually means, and why altitude is the detail that changes everything. Read more...
A refreshing glass of iced coffee
How to Make Iced Coffee at Home (Easy Method)
|Ross C
Hot weather calling for something cold? Here's the easiest way to make proper iced coffee at home, no fancy equipment needed. Read more...
A clean cup of decaf coffee
Decaf That Actually Tastes Like Coffee: Meet Drift
|Matt B
Most decaf is an afterthought. Ours isn't. Here's how Drift is made, and why Swiss Water Process is worth caring about. Read more...