What Is a Co-Ferment? Exploring Fruit-Fermented Coffee

Curious about co-ferment coffee? This blog dives into how fermenting coffee with fruit creates bold, unique flavors. Whether brewed hot or cold, co-ferment coffees offer an unforgettable tasting ex...

Matcha 101: Your Complete Guide to This Green Superfood

Matcha is a special, finely ground green tea from Japan, known for its vibrant color and unique flavor. Unlike other teas, you consume the entire tea leaf when you drink matcha, giving you more ben...

Ask Your Roasters: Q & A

Meet Bobby Wrigley, our Director of Coffee, who's been leading the way in sourcing and roasting for Backyard Beans for a decade. In this exclusive Q&A, Bobby pulls back the curtain on the art a...

Behind the "Beans": Warehouse Tour Vlog

Join our Director of Operations Dan Hilburn as we walk through our warehouse and roastery to show off where the magic happens!

Mold, Mycotoxins, and Purity Claims in Coffee

A handful of coffee companies popular online have been marketing their coffee with a claim of being “mold free”. Is this a valid concern, or is this just a boogeyman created by purity claims? This ...

Decaf, But Make It Delicious: Exploring Sugarcane & Mountain Water Processes

Learn how decaf coffee can still taste incredible. This guide breaks down the EA Sugarcane decaf process and compares it to the Mountain Water Process and traditional methylene chloride decaf. Whet...

What Makes Your Coffee Special?

Let’s be honest, most of us don't usually think too hard about the details behind our morning cup of coffee. I know I didn’t, at least not until I started working at Backyard Beans. But have you ev...

Partner Highlight: Weavers Way Co-op

Sometimes all it takes is one moment to change the course of a business. For Backyard Beans that moment happened at the Lansdale Farmers Market in 2013 when Luis from Weavers Way Co-op approached...

Earth Day Sustainability Tips from Our Sustainability Coordinator

For Earth Day, our Sustainability Coordinator Christina goes over some ideas and tips on how to incorporate sustainability into everyday life. Learn more about buying bulk, supporting local, reduci...

Impact Reports: Why Do They Matter?

Our first official Impact Report for 2024 - a look back at the year detailing how we made a difference for our team members, our industry, our customers, and our community.