Roasting Trends

High coffee prices are becoming a lasting reality for the industry. While many assert that this signifies a long overdue change, as coffee has historically...

As younger consumers drive the trend of all-day coffee consumption, interest in decaf options is increasing. Similarly, Gen Z’s pervasive focus on health and wellness...

Quality is a hallmark of specialty coffee. Roasters take pride in sourcing exceptional lots that highlight diverse flavour profiles – something consumers are increasingly seeking....

In recent years, a growing focus on health and well-being has led to the rise of functional coffee. From protein-enriched ready-to-drink beverages to organic blends...

Across all levels of the supply chain, specialty coffee has fully embraced automation. For an industry that was once defined by its emphasis on artisanry...

This year has been particularly eventful for the coffee industry, especially for roasters. Marked by the impending European Union deforestation regulation, persistent market volatility, historic...

Traditionally, only companies with the resources to invest in full-scale facilities could afford to roast their own coffee. The high costs and complexities of setting...

High-quality blends have become a staple of specialty coffee shop menus and roasters’ offerings in recent years. They have even made their way into prestigious...

Lighter roast profiles are synonymous with specialty coffee. As they have been exposed to lower roasting temperatures, they help to highlight acidity and more complex...

For many in the industry, competitions represent the pinnacle of specialty coffee. They showcase different varieties and processing methods, push the boundaries of coffee flavour,...

Roasting collectives (or co-roasting spaces) have long been a useful resource for industry professionals looking to roast their own coffee. Budding entrepreneurs and smaller-sized companies...

Whether you refer to them as rare, exclusive, or ultra-premium, limited-edition lots are synonymous with specialty coffee. For years now, roasters have marketed these coffees...

Many coffee professionals aspire to open their own roasteries, but the process isn’t always straightforward. On top of navigating supply chain issues and managing rising...

Every year, some of the biggest names in the industry take part in the annual World Coffee Championships. And in recent years, the World Coffee...

Around the world, the number of roasters has boomed in the last ten years or so. As roasting technology, green buying, and general coffee education...

Quality and consistency are two of the most important characteristics of any successful roastery. Given the broad range of variables that roasters need to control...