Are specialty coffee shops becoming more common in airports?
Among many other food and beverage outlets, coffee shops are a common sight in airports around the world. They provide travellers with a space to...
Matthew Deyn is roaster, barista trainer, and coffee lover currently based in Prague. He is passionate about the many facets of speciality coffee and especially enjoys roasting.
Why are NFTs becoming more popular in the coffee industry?
For many people around the world, it’s been somewhat impossible to ignore the recent rising popularity of non-fungible tokens – otherwise known as NFTs. Essentially,...
What is the definition of a micro coffee roaster?
Around the world, the specialty coffee market only continues to become more prominent. This has led to an increasing number of micro roasters selling high-quality...
What is a latte & why is it so popular?
In coffee shops around the world, the latte is arguably the most popular milk-based coffee beverage. According to 2020 data from Project Café USA, the...
What is a flat white & where did it come from?
Across the world, milk-based coffee beverages are popular with an overwhelming number of consumers. In 2018, research from the BBC found that lattes and cappuccinos...
Exploring the relationship between oils in coffee and cholesterol
Despite the wealth of scientific research documenting the many health benefits of coffee over the past several decades, claims have emerged in recent years about...
Career progression for specialty coffee baristas
For many baristas, a passion for high-quality coffee is one of the main reasons they work in the specialty coffee industry. But alongside this enthusiasm,...
What is flash brew coffee?
Today, when most people talk about cold coffee, cold brew or iced coffee generally come to mind first. But as far back as the 1960s,...
Opening & managing multiple coffee shops effectively
For coffee shop owners, the natural next step after launching a single successful coffee shop is to open more and more locations. If done correctly,...
What does “barista-grade” mean?
As specialty coffee continues to become more popular, consumer demands are naturally evolving. People want more from each cup of coffee they drink. As part...
Understanding the history of latte art
Latte art is one of the most recognisable symbols of coffee culture. Research from Foresight Factory shows that the number of “photogenic” coffee posts on...
How are artisan bread and specialty coffee linked?
There’s no denying that today’s consumers are becoming increasingly informed about the products they purchase – we see this every day in specialty coffee. The...
Exploring specialty coffee culture in Prague
Prague may not be the first city people think of when coffee is mentioned, but the Czech Republic’s capital has seen a few developments in...