We’ve seen blends become more popular in specialty coffee over the past couple of years, including at competitions. The 2021 World Barista and Brewers Cup...

Any roaster will tell you that every coffee is different. Whether it’s different origins (or even regions), varieties, processing methods, or bean densities, there are...

Many specialty coffee roasters choose to develop different roast profiles for both espresso and filter. This is largely because espresso is a much more concentrated...

In recent months, it’s never been more important for coffee roasters to become more energy-efficient. With rising energy and logistics costs, roasters need to be...

In recent years, blends have become more and more prevalent in specialty coffee. Whether it’s the growing number of roasters selling them or more World...

For many roasters, one of the biggest challenges they face when scaling their businesses is finding wholesale customers. Strong competition from larger, well-established roasters –...

Roasting coffee at home can understandably spark a desire to begin roasting at a professional level. However, while you might be able to regularly roast...

A career in roasting is becoming increasingly appealing for aspiring professionals in the coffee industry. In major consuming markets around the world, baristas and home...

Consistency in coffee roasting is something that’s often discussed when things go wrong, rather than right.  For customers buying roasted coffee, consistency is an expectation,...

Most business owners know about the importance of diversifying revenue streams. Recent economic events – including the Covid-19 pandemic – have shown us just how...

Joining a coffee roasting team and working your way up can take some time. Many join from elsewhere in the coffee sector; often, they are...

Arabica makes up some 60% of all coffee consumed around the other world. After that, canephora comprises almost all of the remaining 40%, as both...

For many specialty coffee consumers, there are two types of roasted coffee: filter roasts and espresso roasts.  In recent years, however, consumers have come to...

Washed, natural, pulped natural, semi-washed, honey… coffee producers around the world process their beans in a number of different ways. In recent years, with the...

As specialty coffee becomes more popular, consumers are becoming more and more aware of the quality in their cup. This means, among other things, looking...

Covid-19 changed the world of work for everyone. For many around the world, the introduction of states of lockdown, physical distancing measures, and general economic...