June 11, 2020

Can Australia Grow Its Consumption of Locally Produced Coffee?

Australia has a well-established specialty coffee scene, characterised by independent cafés and high coffee consumption levels. In fact, it’s estimated that over 384 Olympic sized...

June 8, 2020

Could Home Brewing Increase Consumer Demand For Omni Roasts?

The Coronavirus has impacted the coffee industry. Thanks to shelter in place orders and orders to work from home, consumers are learning how to recreate...

June 3, 2020

Why Food Security Is a Coffee Industry Issue

Producers are amongst the most vulnerable members of the coffee supply chain. Many are already contending against inconsistent and insufficient incomes, which is why in...

May 29, 2020

Exploring The Relationship Between Specialty Coffee & Podcasts

Podcasts are a popular medium for reaching niche audiences through a combination of interviews, storytelling, and interaction. In the past few years, several specialty coffee...

May 28, 2020

A Guide to Miami Coffee Culture

Miami’s coffee culture can’t be separated from its Latino influences. Over 60 years of Cuban migration has helped create a culture with an approach to...

May 27, 2020

Why Producers Grow Expensive Coffees – And Why Roasters Buy Them

Occasionally, a specialty coffee lot makes headlines for the record-breaking prices it’s fetched at an auction or private sale. These hyper-expensive coffees are usually award-winning...

May 25, 2020

What’s a Macchiato Coffee?

‘Macchiato’ is an Italian word that loosely translates to ‘marked’ – and is commonly used to describe the coffee beverage of the same name. Ask...

May 20, 2020

Will COVID-19 Mobilize Producers to Roast Their Own Coffee?

2020’s COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the international coffee production industry, bringing about challenges ranging from dwindling consumer consumption (due to lockdowns closing coffee shops) to...

May 15, 2020

PDG Brasil Thriving With Local Audiences

You can’t discuss coffee without discussing Brazil. The country is unrivalled in its capacity to produce coffee and consumes more of it than most nations...

May 8, 2020

Brazilian Roastery Releases Coffee Flower Kombucha

Coffee flowers are a necessary byproduct of the coffee production process that are usually discarded once the coffee cherries are harvested. However, these flowers can...

May 6, 2020

Why Is Green Coffee Illegally Smuggled Across Borders?

Every hour, thousands of kilograms of coffee are bought, sold, and transported around the globe. While most of this coffee will depart from producers and...

May 1, 2020

How COVID-19 Continues to Impact Coffee Shops Worldwide

Coffee shops are a place where people go to enjoy specialty coffee, as well as work and socialise. These spaces are also amongst the worst...

April 27, 2020

Adding Coffee Cocktails to Your Coffee Shop Menu

Coffee and alcohol have been consumed for centuries, so it’s natural that the two would be combined and enjoyed together. The rising popularity of Ready...

April 24, 2020

How Specialty Coffee Blends Have Evolved For Today’s Market

Coffee blends used to be a common offering in the past. However, they’ve fallen out of favour with third wave coffee shop owners and roasters...

April 16, 2020

How Café Owners Can Tap Into The Cold Brew Market

If you operate a café, you’ll want to keep up with the specialty coffee trends that apply to your business and find a way to...

April 14, 2020

COVID-19: What Coffee Farmers Want You to Know

It’s only been a few months since COVID-19 was first officially identified. Since then it’s rapidly spread around the world, changing the way that millions...