The World Coffee Roasting Championship: What competitors need to know
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...
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From texture to tins: Coffee packaging trends to watch in 2027
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Bold, maximalist designs are replacing minimalism as specialty coffee’s packaging default. Lower minimum order quantities make premium textures affordable for smaller roasters. Boxes, tubes, and tins signal rarity for limited edition coffees and micro lots. Roasters should test designs against customer, cost, convenience, and communication. For much of the past decade, a plain kraft bag with a single logo was the default choice… read more
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Bold, maximalist designs are replacing minimalism as specialty coffee’s packaging default. Lower minimum order quantities make premium textures affordable for smaller roasters. Boxes, tubes, and tins signal rarity for limited edition coffees and… read more
How micro roasters paved the way for in-store coffee roasting
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...
How AI is changing coffee roasting
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...
World Coffee Roasting Championship: How to get the best results from your machine
Since its debut in 2013, the World Coffee Roasting Championship has become one of the most anticipated competitions in the industry. Testing roasters’ skills to...
How micro roasters can grow sustainably
As the global specialty coffee industry grows, the number of micro (or nano) roasters also increases. These businesses often have an outright focus on selling...
How the micro roaster market is evolving
As the global specialty coffee market continues to grow, more and more roasters are popping up and making their mark on the industry. And perhaps...
What coffee roasters learned from the Covid-19 pandemic
It’s no understatement to say Covid-19 has had a monumental impact on coffee shops and roasteries the world over. In early 2020, up to 95%...
Why coffee roaster manufacturers need to provide global support services
For a roaster of any size, when the time comes, buying a new machine is one of the most important decisions they can make. Different...
Creating roast profiles for Coffee Roasting Championships: What competitors need to know
Coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike eagerly await the annual national Coffee Championships. Each year, the pioneering competitions bring together some of the world’s most talented...
Will co-roasting spaces become more popular in the specialty coffee sector?
Now more than ever, home roasters, coffee shop owners, baristas, and producers are more interested in roasting their own coffee. While it can certainly be...
How does automation make the specialty coffee sector more productive?
Over the past few years, the global coffee industry has undergone many changes. One of the most prominent is an increasing move towards automation and...
PRF announces the Global Roasting Contest
Last year, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) announced that it will return to El Salvador – where the first PRF event was held in 2016....
How do you roast coffee for milk?
It’s impossible to deny just how popular milk-based coffee drinks (such as the flat white, latte, and cappuccino) are in coffee shops around the world....
Specialty coffee blends: How exciting can they be?
Over the past year, it’s been impossible to ignore the rise of specialty coffee blends. Across the sector, more and more specialty roasters are adding...
How is decaf coffee made?
Although many people around the world drink coffee to increase their caffeine intake, a significant proportion of coffee drinkers opt for decaffeinated or low-caffeine coffee....
Understanding roast curves on modern coffee roasters
As technological change becomes more and more frequent in the coffee industry, we are seeing more roasters invest in modern equipment, including machines which can...