Can cold foam help raise café margins?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Cold foam now shapes flavour, presentation, and pricing strategy. It works as an upsell, raising café margins without...
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Can cold foam help raise café margins?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Cold foam now shapes flavour, presentation, and pricing strategy. It works as an upsell, raising café margins without extra SKUs. Consistency, not cost, is cold foam's real operational challenge. Signature builds, like the Mont Blanc, outperform generic foam toppings. Cold foam has moved from a niche addition to iced drinks to a category in its own right, changing how cafés approach flavour, presentation,… read more
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Cold foam now shapes flavour, presentation, and pricing strategy. It works as an upsell, raising café margins without extra SKUs. Consistency, not cost, is cold foam's real operational challenge. Signature builds, like the… read more
No more “large” flat whites: Is it time to standardise milk drinks?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways The size of milk-based coffee drinks, like the flat white, varies significantly across countries, chains, and independent cafés....
Why pandan could be the next coffee flavour trend
Key takeaways Pandan’s sweet, earthy, vanilla-like flavour profile complements coffee. Growing Southeast Asian diaspora and Gen Z demand drive the mainstream rise of pandan. Fresh...
Should coffee shops batch matcha?
Key takeaways Busy coffee shops should batch matcha to improve efficiency. Batching matcha can also help improve beverage consistency. Proper training ensures baristas prepare batched...
Could hojicha be the next matcha?
Key takeaways Surging global demand for matcha has strained traditional Japanese supply chains. Hojicha offers a nutty-flavoured, low caffeine alternative. Modern matcha focuses on aesthetics...
Is ube a lasting flavour trend in coffee shops?
Ube, a purple yam native to the Philippines, is known for its eye-catching colour and sweet, nutty, vanilla-like flavour. Its versatility and aesthetic appeal are...
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Dirty Coffee: A new way to experience espresso?
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Microfoam: How much should each milk-based coffee drink have?
In many coffee shops around the world, milk-based beverages are incredibly popular. The combination of the smooth, silky texture of perfectly steamed milk with a...
Does olive oil coffee have a place in specialty coffee?
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What is qahwa coffee & how do you prepare it?
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What is a latte & why is it so popular?
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