Exploring The 3 Waves of Coffee in Costa Rica
If I say “Costa Rica” and “coffee” to you, what images come to mind? Mountainous farms? Honey processed beans drying on raised beds? Delicious single...
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Why Colombian coffees perform so well at competitions and auctions
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Colombia's diverse microclimates give producers a wide range of flavour profiles. Cooperatives and organisations like the FNC and Cenicafé strengthen producer knowledge nationwide. Fermentation and processing innovation drives Colombia's competition and auction success. A growing domestic roasting scene extends Colombia's reputation beyond green coffee. Colombia has built a strong reputation for producing some of the best specialty coffee in the world. Regular high… read more
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Colombia's diverse microclimates give producers a wide range of flavour profiles. Cooperatives and organisations like the FNC and Cenicafé strengthen producer knowledge nationwide. Fermentation and processing innovation drives Colombia's competition and auction success.… read more
How Romania’s Coffee Industry Is Introducing People to Specialty
Romania’s coffee culture is changing. Slowly but surely, we’re seeing signs of a new kind of coffee in town: a Chemex on the coffee shop...
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Alicante & Murcia, Spain
Alicante and Murcia: Spain’s southern coast is a gorgeous stretch of crystal sea, sandy beaches, and vibrant cities. Oh, and also great coffee. There are...
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Montreal, Canada
Welcome to Montréal, the cultural and economic hub of La Belle Province – the beautiful province of Québec, Canada! When the city isn’t tucked away...
Coffee vs Crisis: How Specialty Coffee Is Thriving in Venezuela
Today, Venezuela is a country known for its oil, baseball players, and happy people. However, did you know that more than 100 years ago, it...
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Valencia, Spain
Think of Spanish specialty coffee, and your mind might picture the metropolises of Madrid and Barcelona. But if you ignore the rest of Spain, you’re...
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan. The city in which the paths of the East and West cross. A blend of Europe and Asia, where tea and coffee cultures...
How Is Shanghai Leading a Coffee Revolution?
Every 15 hours, a new Starbucks opens in China – but this country isn’t just an opportunity for the second wave. Specialty coffee shops also...
Meet The Coffee Shops Brewing Up Uruguay’s Third Wave
Uruguay: one of Latin America’s few non-coffee-producing countries, where the climate is too cool for coffee trees to thrive. But that doesn’t mean that we...
A Coffee Buyer’s Guide to Huila, Colombia
There are few countries more famous for their coffee than Colombia. And within Colombia, no region produces more coffee than Huila, a mountainous department lying...
Beyond Manila: Drinking Specialty Coffee Across The Philippines
Imagine resting near the pool of a beautiful waterfall, enjoying a serene lagoon or lounging under the shade of palm trees on your favorite beach....
Coffee in Argentina: Uncovering Buenos Aires’ Specialty Scene
Welcome to Buenos Aires: a magical city that also happens to have a blooming great coffee culture. Wander down the streets and you’ll see café...
The Rise of Hong Kong in The Specialty Coffee World
Hong Kong has never been a stranger to coffee. Yet over the past 70 years, coffee culture has dramatically evolved in this small but significant...
From Temples to Flat Whites: Coffee Culture in Cambodia
Visiting Cambodia? The breath-taking World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat may be at the top of every traveler’s must-see list, but how are you supposed...
From Tinto to Pasado: Coffee Brewing in Latin America
Drinking coffee, in Latin America, is not just about a quick caffeine fix. It is a rite that forms part of our identity. We teach...
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of Belo Horizonte, Brazil
No doubt you’ve already tasted Brazilian coffee: this is a country responsible for around 30% of the world’s green beans. And Minas Gerais, where Belo Horizonte...