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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
Personalising the online coffee experience
We live in an experience economy. Today, the consumer experience is a more valued part of the hospitality and leisure sectors than it ever has...
Choosing The Right Coffee Blend For Your Business
Consistency and quality are some two attributes that customers look for in every product that they order regularly – and coffee is no exception. High-quality...
How Have Roasters Adapted During Covid-19?
The full long-term effects of Covid-19 on the coffee industry will not be known for some time. However, as time goes on, we see more...
Shared Roasting Spaces: What Are They & Why Are They Used?
Today, it’s not uncommon to see café owners, baristas, consumers, or even producers taking an interest in roasting their own coffee. And while for some...
How Brazilian Producers Are Roasting & Selling Their Coffee
Brazil is the world’s biggest coffee producer and consumer. With 98% of local households drinking it, Brazilian farmers don’t have to look far to find...
The Rise of Home Coffee Roasting
The specialty coffee scene has spurred an interest in quality coffee for many consumers. It’s never been easier for coffee lovers to experiment with innovative...
A Conversation With Women in Coffee Roasting
Coffee should be for everyone, regardless of gender or ethnicity. But the industry is traditionally dominated by men. That’s changing – for example, 2018 saw...
Torrefacto – How a Post-War Roasting Process Has Ruined Coffee
Some people dream of sipping Bordeaux while looking at the Eiffel Tower; I dreamt of watching Madrid’s Plaza Mayor, fresh roasted coffee in hand, from...
