Coffee Guides for Home Brewing

Kafiex co-founders Matthew and Seidy Selivanow sharing coffee outside Coffee Lab in Vancouver, Washington
Kafiex Roasters: Our Year as 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year
Our year since winning: a fifth consecutive trip to roasting Nationals, Seidy's competition and teaching milestones, café recognition, new partnerships, and coffee to discover at home. Read more...
The Best Espresso Beans for Home Brewing (2026 Guide)
The Best Espresso Beans for Home Brewing (2026 Guide)
Espresso is the least forgiving brewing method there is. A pour-over hides a mediocre bean behind paper-filter clarity, and drip coffee forgives a stale bag — but nine bars of... Read more...
Best coffee to make at home
Best coffee to make at home
There's a quiet kind of magic in making a genuinely great cup of coffee in your own kitchen, no line, no lid, just you, your favorite mug, and a few... Read more...
How to Choose the Best Beans for Your Morning Brew — Advice from an Award-Winning Roaster
How to Choose the Best Beans for Your Morning Brew — Advice from an Award-Winning Roaster
Choosing coffee beans shouldn’t feel like a gamble — but let’s be honest, it often does. You’re staring at shelf after shelf of bags labeled Colombian, Espresso, or Medium Roast,... Read more...
Colombia Geisha Coffee: What Makes It the World's Most Prized Cup?
Colombia Geisha Coffee: What Makes It the World's Most Prized Cup?
Geisha is one of the most sought-after coffee varieties in the world. Here's what makes Colombia Geisha special, how to brew it, and what to expect in the cup. Read more...
Coffee Lover Stickers: Inside the Kafiex Rotating Sticker Pack
Coffee Lover Stickers: Inside the Kafiex Rotating Sticker Pack
Coffee Lover Stickers: Inside the Kafiex Rotating Sticker Pack Your water bottle isn't complete without stickers anymore — and there's real logic behind the trend, not just aesthetics. Stickers personalize... Read more...
An espresso machine pulling a shot at a newly opened coffee shop
How to Start a Coffee Shop: A Complete 2026 Guide
How to Start a Coffee Shop: A Complete Guide Opening a coffee shop is one of the most romanticized small business ideas in America, and one of the least understood.... Read more...
Coffee Prices Are at Record Highs—Here’s How Kafiex Roasters Keeps Costs Stable
Coffee Prices Are at Record Highs—Here’s How Kafiex Roasters Keeps Costs Stable
Why Coffee Prices Are So High in 2026 — And How Kafiex Keeps Costs Stable If your coffee budget feels tighter than it used to, it's not just you. The... Read more...
Kafiex Coffee Subscription: Fresh Roasted Coffee Delivered Monthly
Kafiex Coffee Subscription: Fresh Roasted Coffee Delivered Monthly
Kafiex Coffee Subscription: Fresh Roasted Coffee Delivered Monthly You don't have to live in Vancouver, WA to drink the coffees we're known for. With a Kafiex coffee subscription, our most... Read more...
Visiting Kafiex Roasters: A Specialty Coffee Destination in Vancouver, WA
Visiting Kafiex Roasters: A Specialty Coffee Destination in Vancouver, WA
Visiting Kafiex Roasters: Coffee Shops in Vancouver, WA There's nothing like drinking Kafiex coffee in person. We love sharing our roasts through every bag we ship, but stepping inside one... Read more...
Kafiex Coffee Club: Local Coffee Membership in Vancouver, WA
Kafiex Coffee Club: Local Coffee Membership in Vancouver, WA
Kafiex Coffee Club: A Local Coffee Membership Built Around Community Not every coffee club is about what shows up in the mail. The Kafiex Coffee Club is a seat at... Read more...
Kafiex Named Roast Magazine's 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year
Kafiex Named Roast Magazine's 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year
Kafiex Named Roast Magazine's 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year We're honored to share that Kafiex Roasters has been named Roast Magazine's 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year — a... Read more...
Coffee Near the Vancouver Waterfront: Fall Drinks & Happy Hour at Kafiex Gastro Café
Coffee Near the Vancouver Waterfront: Fall Drinks & Happy Hour at Kafiex Gastro Café
Coffee Near the Vancouver Waterfront Crisp air, river views, and the perfect cup of coffee, fall is one of the best times to visit the Vancouver Waterfront. Just steps from... Read more...
Where the Locals Go for Coffee in Vancouver, WA
Where the Locals Go for Coffee in Vancouver, WA
Where the Locals Go for Coffee in Vancouver, WA Downtown Vancouver isn't short on coffee. Within a few blocks of Esther Short Park you'll find Compass Coffee, Relevant Coffee, Terrain... Read more...
Seidy Selivanow's 2025 US Barista Championship Journey
Seidy Selivanow's 2025 US Barista Championship Journey
Seidy Selivanow's 2025 US Barista Championship Journey At the 2025 US Barista Championship in Raleigh, NC, Kafiex co-owner Seidy Selivanow placed 7th overall — just four points shy of the... Read more...
How Local Coffee Shops in Vancouver, WA Are Thriving (and How We Help Them Succeed)
How Local Coffee Shops in Vancouver, WA Are Thriving (and How We Help Them Succeed)
How Local Coffee Shops in Vancouver, WA Are Thriving In a time when many small businesses have struggled to hold on, we've seen something encouraging here in Vancouver, WA: local... Read more...