Practical Tips to Improve Efficiency on Your Coffee Farm
Coffee farming involves keeping track of a lot of different factors. It requires that you know your own land, crops, and resources well. When your ...read more
Hazel is a writer based in Lisbon, Portugal.
How to Create a Coffee Shop Food Menu That Minimises Waste
Specialty coffee may be at the heart of your café, but a good coffee shop also has a food menu that encourages customers to stay ...read more
How Much Should You Pay Your Baristas?
Baristas are an essential part of the success or failure of your coffee shop, and their wages likely make up a large part of your ...read more
Creating a Safe & Healthy Coffee Roastery
Roasting coffee takes skill and dedication. It can also be a physically demanding job that involves standing for long hours and handling hot beans and ...read more
What Do Producers Value in Green Coffee Bean Buyers?
The coffee industry is made up of many individual relationships that depend on mutual trust and good communication. To better understand what producers value in ...read more
How Much & Why Do You Tip Your Barista?
Depending on where you are and where you’re from, tipping can be something that you don’t think twice about or a slightly awkward and confusing ...read more
What You Need to Brew Great Coffee On The Go
How do you get a good quality coffee when travelling? If you’re in a city, you may be able to stop by a specialty coffee ...read more
NCA Wins Appeal: California Recognises Coffee Isn’t Cancerous
Last year, the State of California ruled that coffee should be labelled with a cancer warning. But in part thanks to the efforts of the ...read more
Producer & Roaster Forum: The Mayorga Scholarship
Many coffee producers are limited from accessing education and industry events by lack of funds or logistics. Because we believe that great coffee begins at ...read more
How to Motivate Your Baristas & Keep Them Engaged
Does your coffee shop have a great team of baristas? Sometimes you hire skilled and enthusiastic employees only to then see their performance slip. It ...read more
Which Is The Best Non-Dairy Milk For Specialty Coffee?
There are many reasons to choose non-dairy milks and almost as many types to pick from. But which plant milk works best with specialty coffee? ...read more
Melitta, Chemex, & More: A History of Pour Over Coffee
Step into any specialty coffee shop and you’ll probably see at least one pour over coffee device. The V60 and Chemex have been around for ...read more
Fine & Commercial Chocolate: Do You Know The Difference?
Is there a difference between fine chocolate and its commercial counterpart? Of course there is. You can probably taste it when you sample a smooth ...read more
What Is a Flat White & How Is It Different From a Latte?
Flat whites have been on specialty coffee shop menus around the world for a while. But do you really know what one is? And what ...read more
Understanding Coffee Extraction For Your Perfect Cup
Are you looking to improve your cup of coffee? It might be easier than you think. By understanding how extraction works, you can better control ...read more
Sustainability in Coffee: What Are The Main Issues?
Sustainability has become a buzz word in recent years, but the long-term economic, environmental, and social health of the coffee industry are vital considerations. Reduced ...read more