Infused vs. co-fermented coffee: Is there a difference?
Specialty coffee’s obsession with experimental processing methods is hard to ignore. Over the past few years, the presence of more uniquely processed coffees has grown...
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How is specialty coffee evolving outside of more established markets?
For some time now, specialty coffee has been booming in popularity around the globe. The rise in consumption is driven by many factors, including the...
Should World Barista Championship competitors use more ingredients from producing countries?
At every World Barista Championship, one of the most exciting and intriguing aspects of the competition is the signature beverage round. This is where participants...
What is coffee leaf seltzer?
The popularity of ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee is impossible to ignore. According to a 2023 market research study, the value of the global RTD coffee market...
What is the AC1 coffee variety & could it become more popular?
In recent years, interest in naturally low-caffeine varieties has certainly grown. We have seen more and more low-caf coffees like Laurina and Aramosa available in...
Europe vs the US: Breaking down differences in coffee consumption
The US and Europe are two of the biggest coffee-consuming markets in the world. According to the International Coffee Organisation, Europe consumed 54,065 60kg bags...
Does third wave coffee culture focus too much on consumer education?
For many industry professionals, access to more formal education is key to continuously improving a number of factors. These can range from coffee quality to...
Why do specialty coffee brands care about consumer trust so much?
For any successful consumer-facing business, building trust is key. Without this, you struggle to create long-term customer relationships and you can struggle to succeed. There...
Specialty coffee must remember that convenience is everything
For centuries, convenience has been cited as one of the biggest drivers of growth and innovation across the global coffee industry. As far back as...
Are acquisitions becoming more common in the coffee industry?
Acquisitions are commonplace in all kinds of industries around the world, and the coffee sector is no exception. In recent years, we’ve seen a growing...
Will coffee consumers’ focus on education continue beyond Covid-19?
Covid-19 undoubtedly had a major impact on the global coffee industry. There’s no denying the vast majority of the ripple effects were detrimental to many...
Exploring the rise of Caribbean coffee roasters
The Caribbean has a long history of coffee production, with some of the world’s first coffee farms established in Jamaica and Haiti in the early...
How does agitation affect filter coffee brewing?
Whether in a coffee shop or at home, the ultimate goal with brewing filter coffee is to achieve even extraction. By doing so, you can...
A guide to coffee production in Saudi Arabia
Although Saudi Arabia has been growing coffee for the past few centuries, it is by no means a major coffee-producing country. In 2020, it’s estimated...
A specialty coffee shop tour of Toulouse, France
France is renowned for its longstanding relationship with coffee, with the country’s first coffee house believed to have opened in the late 1680s. Today, France...
A specialty coffee shop tour of Vilnius, Lithuania
While it is by no means a leading market, Lithuania’s specialty coffee scene started booming towards the end of the 2000s. For many people, it...