Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Website: www.theyumflavors.com
General Information Purpose
The Yum Flavors provides educational content about coffee brewing, bean selection, equipment reviews, and coffee culture. Our content is based on professional expertise, extensive testing, and industry research, but it’s designed to inform and educate, not provide professional consulting services.
Think of us as knowledgeable friends who happen to be obsessed with coffee – we share what works for us and most coffee lovers, but every kitchen, palate, and preference is different.
Coffee-Specific Disclaimers
Health & Medical Considerations: Coffee affects everyone differently. Our content about caffeine intake, health benefits, or dietary considerations is general information only. We’re coffee experts, not healthcare professionals. If you have medical conditions, take medications that interact with caffeine, are pregnant, or have specific dietary restrictions, consult healthcare professionals before making changes to your coffee routine.
Taste & Results Variation: Coffee tasting is highly subjective and influenced by genetics, experience, and personal preference. When we describe flavor profiles or recommend brewing parameters, these are based on professional cupping standards and our team’s collective expertise. Your experience may differ – and that’s perfectly normal.
Equipment & Brewing Results: Our brewing guides and equipment recommendations are tested extensively in our team’s kitchens, but results can vary based on:
- Local water mineral content and pH levels
- Bean freshness and storage conditions
- Grind consistency and particle size
- Environmental factors (altitude, humidity, temperature)
- Individual technique variations
Product Recommendations: We thoroughly test all equipment and beans we recommend, but we can’t guarantee:
- Identical performance in all environments
- Product availability or pricing accuracy
- Compatibility with all coffee types or brewing preferences
- Long-term durability beyond our testing period
No Professional Relationship
Reading our content doesn’t create a professional consultant-client relationship. Our recommendations are educational content based on general best practices, not personalized advice for your specific situation.
For commercial coffee operations, specialized dietary needs, or professional barista training, consult certified coffee professionals or relevant specialists in your area.
Results Not Guaranteed
Brewing Success: While our methods work consistently for us and most readers, we can’t guarantee that every technique will work perfectly in your kitchen immediately. Coffee brewing involves variables we can’t control, and some troubleshooting or adaptation may be needed.
Taste Preferences: Coffee taste is highly personal. Beans we describe as “perfectly balanced” might be too acidic or too mild for your preferences. Equipment we love might not suit your workflow or counter space.
Cost Savings: When we suggest that home brewing can save money compared to café purchases, this depends on your current spending, the equipment you choose, and the beans you select. Some readers become more interested in premium beans and equipment after improving their home brewing skills.
External Links Policy
Affiliate Relationships: Some links to coffee and equipment retailers are affiliate relationships. This means we earn a small commission if you purchase through these links, but it never influences our recommendations. We clearly disclose affiliate relationships and maintain editorial independence.
Third-Party Content: We link to other coffee websites, roaster sites, research studies, and industry resources for additional information. We don’t control the content, privacy practices, or policies of these external sites. We review linked content before publication, but external sites may change after we publish.
Product Availability: Coffee beans, especially seasonal or limited releases, may sell out quickly. Equipment availability and pricing can change frequently. We try to keep recommendations current, but always verify availability and pricing directly with retailers.
Content Accuracy & Updates
Industry Changes: The coffee industry evolves rapidly. New brewing research, equipment innovations, and changing sourcing practices mean that information can become outdated. We regularly review and update our content, but some delay between industry changes and our updates is inevitable.
Seasonal Variations: Coffee is an agricultural product with seasonal availability and variation. A coffee we loved in the spring harvest might taste different in the fall, or may no longer be available.
Personal Experience Evolution: As our team gains experience and tries new techniques, our recommendations may evolve. What we considered the best method last year might be superseded by something even better this year.
Geographic Considerations
Our team is based in the United States (Portland, Austin, and Denver), and our recommendations reflect:
- U.S. product availability and pricing
- Local water conditions and altitude factors
- American coffee culture and preferences
- U.S. measurement units and terminology
Readers in other countries may need to adapt our recommendations for local products, measurements, and coffee cultures.
Contact for Clarifications
Content Questions: editorial@theyumflavors.com
Disclaimer Concerns: legal@theyumflavors.com
General Questions: contact@theyumflavors.com
We’re happy to clarify any aspect of our content or discuss how our recommendations might apply to your specific situation. Emily, Jessica, and Kelly personally read and respond to reader questions – we genuinely want you to succeed with your coffee brewing!
Response Promise: We respond to all clarification requests within 48 hours, usually much faster. If your question might help other readers, we may ask permission to address it in a future article (with your privacy protected, of course).
