World Record Broke as Geisha Coffee Sells for US $601/lb
Best of Panama has a history of record-breaking coffee prices, and 2017 was no exception. A 100 lb lot of natural processed Geisha from Hacienda...
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PRF announces new No Filter panel series
On 14 & 15 September 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will once again return to Medellín, Colombia. Taking place at the Plaza Mayor venue, the two-day forum is set to attract thousands of international coffee professionals – ranging from producers and traders to roasters and baristas. Alongside workshops, cuppings, competitions (including the Global Roasting Contest), and the second edition of the Global Coffee Awards, PRF Colombia will feature an… read more
On 14 & 15 September 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will once again return to Medellín, Colombia. Taking place at the Plaza Mayor venue, the two-day forum is set to attract thousands of international coffee professionals – ranging from… read more
Honduran Cup of Excellence Winning Coffee Sells For US $124.50/lb
Honduras isn’t just Central America’s largest coffee exporter. It’s also the producer of Cup of Excellence record-breaking coffee for the second year in a row....
Ethiopian Gesha Sold for Record-Breaking US $85/lb
We’ve all read about Panamanian Geshas/Geishas being sold for high prices – but this time around, it’s an Ethiopian Gesha that’s broken records. Gesha Village...
Burundi Coffee Cuppings & Roasting Workshops at WOC Budapest
Some of Europe’s top roasters join Café du Burundi to create a full schedule of cuppings and workshops at World of Coffee Budapest, Booth K16. Visitors will...
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Heading to World of Coffee Budapest and want to try some local coffee? There’ll be no shortage of amazing brews at the three-day event. But...
Mexico Is World of Coffee 2017 Portrait Country
Coffee from Mexico will take the stage at World of Coffee (WOC) 2017 in Budapest, as Mexico is made the event’s Portrait Country. But why...
Coffee Shop Etiquette: Table Hogging & Other Faux Pas to Avoid
We’ve all had a coffee shop visit ruined by a rude customer – or seen one ruin a barista’s day. So how do we make...
6 Must-Try Coffee Products From The London Coffee Festival
Four days of exhibitions. The Coffee Masters competition, Latte Art Live, home barista workshops, brew bars, the Roaster Village, the School of Chocolate, tasting rooms,...
Win an AeroPress, Handground Grinder, & Swift Cup Coffee Bundle!
Calling all coffee lovers! We’ve got a Spring giveaway that you won’t want to miss. You could be the lucky winner of one AeroPress, one...
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Last year, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told CNBC, “I wouldn’t be surprised if, one day, we have more stores in China than we do in...
Coffunity: Can This App Change How We Compare Roasted Coffee?
Finding new coffees isn’t easy, even when you’re connected to the specialty scene. And it’s even harder when you’re new to coffee. Enter Coffunity: the...
World Barista Championship Rule Changes Announced
News just in: World Coffee Events (WCE) have announced rule changes for the World Barista Championship, coffee’s biggest competition. They will take effect from the...
The Barista League: A Different Kind of Competition
The Barista League isn’t like the Barista Championship. But it isn’t trying to be. The latter requires extensive preparation, customer service, and 12 truly special drinks. It’s...
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Amsterdam, the city of canals, museums – and the 2018 World Barista Championship. We’re still many months away from the 2017 World Barista Championship in...
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Congratulations to the winners of the PDG and Taf Coffee Instagram Giveaway! 20 talented coffee lovers had their photographs selected from within our community – and talk about...