Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Fermentation is magic. Happy, helpful bacteria nosh away at whatever edible they set upon. Deliciousness results. Beer and wine are the most obvious examples of fermentation’s wonders. But, for lesser ...

Acidity: The pleasant tartness of a coffee. Examples of acidity descriptors include lively and flat, one of the principal attributes evaluated by professional tasters when determining the quality of ...