the Editor’s Desk
What were we thinking?!

The Darling Beans of May
So, here is May. How did that happen? Time flies when you are busy. Ironic that when you need time most, if flies. Spring. One of the things that does not spring eternal. Here at Bean Indigo, we hunkered down to the cross tensions of building the community we share...

Coffee Code of Conduct
Bean Indigo has no rules...until they are broken. We welcome all constructive contributions and have put together the following coffee code of conduct to help navigate the ambiguity. We all understand that coffee appreciation is a personal thing. Because of that,...

Research vs Review – Calling All Vendors
Calling all vendors: if you have a product - equipment, beans or otherwise - you would like us to test and review, let us know. Why Us? The Bean Indigo team researches thoroughly, and our followers act on our review recommendations. We stay up to date on trends...

Bean Indigo Starts Here – An Origin Story
I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours. This is an origin story. My first cup of coffee was God-awful. In fairness, it was not a cup. Barely a mouthful, and my young brain scrambled to pigeonhole such a taste sensation: Dirt, burning things, a tannic screech, and I...