A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Istanbul
Say Turkish coffee, and most people will think of sweet, strong ibrik/cezve coffee. But things are changing in Istanbul. The smell of specialty roasts has ...read more
Why Starbucks Will Struggle in Italy – And Why It Might Succeed
You can’t fault Starbucks for a lack of ambition. Despite having previously struggled in Australia, they’re now setting their sights on another coffee mecca: Italy. ...read more
How Local Baristas & Roasters Are Pushing Slovenia’s Third Wave
Slovenia’s coffee scene is a blend of Italian espresso, Balkan cezve/ibrik, and a small amount of specialty. But specialty is growing – and nowhere was ...read more
A Specialty Coffee Tour of Cartagena, Colombia
Choosing Cartagena, Colombia for your next holiday destination? You can expect 500-year-old colonial buildings, streets popping with colour, nearby beaches… and excellent coffee. That’s right ...read more
Coffee Cuppings, Pro Baristas: Brazil’s Growing Specialty Scene
Thiago Borba wants Brazil to have a strong specialty consumer culture. And he’s got a plan to make that happen. He’s part of Burgeon Coffee, ...read more
How Can Rome’s Specialty Scene Continue to Grow?
Specialty coffee in Rome? You’ll find it. It may not be as easy to spot your third wave cafés as in Portland, Melbourne, or even ...read more
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Guatemala
The Guatemalan coffee scene is unrecognisable from four years ago. Today, there are third wave cafés all over the country. Our local coffee beans have ...read more
How Can The Filipino Specialty Coffee Scene Continue to Grow?
Being a coffee lover in the Philippines is exciting. Once Filipino coffee used to mean scorching hot milk-based beverages churned out by clanging machines. But ...read more
Want to Understand Korea’s Coffee Boom? Look to Latte Art
South Korea’s coffee industry has exploded over the last five years, with dramatic increases in both import and consumption. This boom has catapulted the small ...read more
A 2016 Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Guadalajara, Mexico
Mexico’s second-largest city, Guadalajara, is growing. We’re seeing more businesses, more arts, more music, more restaurants… and more good coffee. Inhabitants of this city used ...read more
Seed to Cup: 5 Ways Mexican Coffee Is Becoming Specialty
Mexican specialty coffee is growing. And I’m not just talking about Mexican beans served in London, or Portland, or Melbourne. My country boasts of new ...read more
A 2016 Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Santiago, Chile
Six million people live in the Chilean capital of Santiago. You’ll find bustling crowds, soaring skyscrapers, historic architecture, tranquil parks… and also coffee shops. Lots ...read more
A Specialty Coffee Tour of Bogotá’s Cafés
Times are changing in Colombia. Just a few years ago, the specialty coffee industry hardly existed at all. But today, the country’s coffee culture is ...read more
A Coffee Shop Tour of Brisbane, Australia
Australia: the country where Starbucks struggles, where the flat white may have been invented, and where local coffee culture provides inspiration to cafés all around ...read more
A Coffee Shop Tour of Belfast: The Itinerary
Something’s happening in Belfast. Wave after wave of new investments are seeing Northern Ireland’s capital start to shine – and that’s led to a huge ...read more
Café-Hopping in Hong Kong: An Itinerary
Travelling to Hong Kong? You’re in luck: a good café hop is easily doable in this compact and highly caffeinated city. And I’ve made an ...read more