“Coffee is part of the restaurant”: Exploring Slow Food philosophy in the coffee sector
We live in a world that is becoming increasingly automated and accelerated, and the way we eat and drink has not been spared. Takeaway food ...read more
Four coffee desserts you can make at home
For centuries, coffee drinkers have paired some of their favourite beverages with a range of different foods. Perhaps most notably, desserts, from cakes and cookies ...read more
Sugar in coffee: Exploring an age-old habit
All around the world, people add sugar or sweeteners to their coffee, and have done so for centuries. Although third wave coffee consumers generally lean ...read more
Yuenyeung, Kopi Cham & Spreeze: Mixing Coffee & Tea Around The World
Tea and coffee are two of the world’s most popular drinks. And while to enthusiasts of both, the idea of a coffee and tea mixture ...read more
Brazilian Roastery Releases Coffee Flower Kombucha
Coffee flowers are a necessary byproduct of the coffee production process that are usually discarded once the coffee cherries are harvested. However, these flowers can ...read more
Coffee Trends in Latin America: Analysing PDG Español Data
From Colombia’s thriving coffee farms to Uruguay’s micro-roasters, Latin America has a diverse and constantly evolving specialty coffee scene. Yet it is surprisingly hard to ...read more
Exploring The Dalgona Coffee Craze
Spend any amount of time on social media and you’ll notice that the platforms encourage people to try out viral food and drink trends and ...read more
Serving Food in Specialty Coffee Shops
Introducing new customers to specialty coffee or converting coffee enthusiasts to new origins and exotic varieties is one of the great things about operating a ...read more
What Is Kombucha?
If you’ve visited a coffee shop recently or browsed the drinks aisle of your local supermarket, there’s a good chance you’ll have seen bottles of ...read more
Chocolate & Wine: How to Plan a Perfect Match
Most people would agree that wine and chocolate make a great combination. However, some wines will go better with certain chocolates than others, and vice ...read more
A Coffee Shop Owner’s Guide to Handling Food & Dairy Allergies
Everything from almond milk to nut brownies can trigger severe reactions in allergy sufferers. If your coffee shop isn’t prepared for this, it could lead ...read more
Why Taiwan’s High Mountain Oolong Tea Is Brewing Up a Storm
Walk down a Taiwanese street, and it won’t take you long to notice the tea shops. You’ll see teenagers slurping boba or bubble tea – ...read more
Pu’er: The Fermented Tea That Everyone Wants to Try
Deep within the forests of Yunnan, China, a special type of tea is made, one that is unlike any other: Pu’er. Pu’er tea has been ...read more
Specialty Coffee & Artisanal Maple: More Similar Than You Realize
A carefully harvested, small-batch product full of complex flavor notes – many of which are the result of terroir and processing. I could be writing ...read more
Tea Brew Guide: How Water Quality Affects Flavors & Clarity
Your tea is only as good as your water. Perhaps you’re a consumer wanting to enjoy the subtle flavors of Japanese matcha or Yunnan Pu’erh. ...read more
Specialty Tea: An Introduction to Tea Cupping
Drinking specialty tea is an adventure in flavors, origins, aromas, and more. And there’s no better way to appreciate the complexities of a high-quality tea ...read more