Global Coffee Awards announce the best roasters in Latin America
Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) honour the world’s best roasters and the producers behind their coffees. The Latin America edition was held on...
Opening a coffee shop in 2026: What’s actually changed?
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Up to 64% of independent coffee shops fail within five years. Rising wages and business rates in 2026...
How many micro roasters can the coffee market actually hold?
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Specialty coffee demand keeps rising, but market capacity is limited. Craft beer’s 2024 decline offers a clear warning...
Global Coffee Awards crown the best roasters in US & Canada
Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) recognise the world’s best roasters and the producers who grow their coffees. The US & Canada edition was...
How to kickstart a career in green coffee buying
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Barista and roasting experience often serves as the entry route into green coffee buying. Sensory skills and certifications...
What is the problem with matcha?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Major coffee brands are chasing matcha’s booming popularity. Virality is driving over-commercialisation, diluting quality and cultural meaning. Japan’s...
What exactly is “ultrasonic espresso”?
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Ultrasonic espresso uses high-frequency sound waves to extract espresso-strength coffee from room-temperature water. Blind taste tests found no...
Global Coffee Awards crown the best roasters in Asia
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) honour the world’s best roasters and the producers behind their coffees. The Asia...
Global Coffee Awards crown the best roasters in MENA
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) recognise the world’s best roasters and the producers behind their coffees. The MENA...
Global Coffee Awards announce the best roasters in Africa
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) recognise the world’s best roasters and the producers who grow their coffees. The...
What’s happening at World of Coffee Brussels
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key takeaways World of Coffee Brussels will take place from 25 to 27 June 2026 in Belgium. Europe accounted for...
Is the era of minimalism over for coffee packaging?
Key takeaways Minimalist coffee packaging applies a “less is more” design philosophy, using limited colour palettes, clean typography, and negative space. But Gen Z is...
Global Coffee Awards is looking for Asia’s best roaster
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) recognise the world’s best roasteries and the producers who supply their coffees. Global...
Portable electric coffee equipment is changing how people brew on the go
Key takeaways Portable coffee equipment now produces results that rival café quality. Full equipment ecosystems cover a wide range of drinks New competitions prove high-quality...
PRF El Salvador attracts biggest roaster attendance yet and crowns world’s best roaster
Key takeaways The 11th edition of Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) took place on 26 & 27 March 2026 at the Hilton Hotel in San...
What’s happening at World of Coffee San Diego
Key takeaways The first North American edition of World of Coffee will take place from 10 to 12 April 2026 in San Diego, California. The...