Senate barista unionisation hearing: What does it mean for specialty coffee?
On 7 March 2023, the US Senate announced that Starbucks’ interim CEO Howard Schultz has agreed to testify at a hearing which will address over...
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Should coffee shops charge US $150 for a cup of coffee?
For some coffee enthusiasts and professionals, spending anywhere up to US $10 on a cup of filter coffee might not be unthinkable. But what about...
What does the plant milk rule mean for the future of the World Barista Championship?
On 22 December 2022, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) published the Rules & Regulations for the 2023 World Barista Championship (WBC), which will take place...
PRF announces the Global Roasting Contest
Last year, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) announced that it will return to El Salvador – where the first PRF event was held in 2016....
Could new varieties help to safeguard the future of Vietnamese coffee production?
Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of coffee. According to the International Coffee Organisation, the country produced around 33.4 million 60kg bags in 2017. Since...
Creating a signature blend for your coffee shop
In today’s competitive specialty coffee market, it’s important for coffee shops to stand out. One of the many ways they can do this is by...
Why should coffee competitors go on origin trips?
The World Coffee Championships (WCC) are arguably the most prominent and prestigious competitions in the global coffee industry. WCC events give coffee professionals from around...
How can rootstock grafting make coffee plants more resilient?
The effects of climate change are becoming more and more of a concern for the coffee industry – particularly for farmers. Findings from a research...
Exploring regenerative agriculture in coffee production
There’s no arguing that the demand for “sustainable coffee” is at an all-time high. Now more than ever, brands and consumers alike realise the importance...
Coffee News Recap, 10 Jun: Arabica prices hit 3-month high after drought predicted in Brazil, Pergamino to host Barista Jam at PRF Colombia & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 6 Jun Peet’s...
Coffee News Recap, 3 Jun: Intelligentsia employees file to unionise, Chinese study finds coffee consumption can increase life expectancy & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 30 May Registration...
Coffee News Recap, 27 May: Starbucks to leave Russia, Brazil’s 2022/23 production estimated to fall by 2.3 million bags & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 23 May Starbucks...
Coffee News Recap, 20 May: Brazil’s coffee exports hit four-year low, PRF Colombia awards scholarships & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 16 May Fairtrade...
Coffee News Recap, 13 May: Peru’s 2022/23 coffee production to exceed 4 million bags, Vietnam to replant 107,000ha of coffee trees by 2025 & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 9 May Voyage...
Coffee News Recap, 6 May: Vietnamese coffee production could drop 10% in 2022/23, China’s coffee imports to increase by 5% in 2022 & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 2 May Beans...
Coffee News Recap, 29 Apr: Nespresso becomes B Corp, PRF Colombia announces scholarship programme & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 25 Apr Dalla...