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Chiave (pronounced "key-ah-vay") translates to "Key" from Italian - a symbol of our mission to create the most comprehensive database of coffee-related resources and unlock them to you. We'll be experiencing shops, roasters, and
farms first-hand to compile information, data, and opinions from those in the industry. Through our articles, we will publish and communicate all of what's around to determine the best of what's around.
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We started as a hobby to explore the world that surrounds the most complex, savory, and delicious beverage we enjoy on our planet. A substance that contains a masterful combination of flavors:
fruity, acidic, sweet, savory, sour - the combinations are endless, and some have said that coffee’s unique flavor characteristics make it an exponentially more sophisticated profile than wine...
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The process of building the flavor that ends up in your cup starts within the fruits on the thousands of farms scattered in equatorial highlands across five continents. It continues through a
controlled roasting process where temperatures in excess of 400℉ manipulate flavor through endothermic chemical reactions. The last step of the process - brewing - is the final piece that defines
the taste profile that we encounter as we enjoy our drink. From start to finish, the process is scientific while artistic, traditional while modern, and perfect while imperfect.
The infinite combinations of variables at-play make coffee-making one of the most intriguing (and debated) processes in the realm of Food & Beverage.
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