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Mexico City is transforming itself into one of the most important capitals of specialty coffee as, every day, its citizens learn the language of coffee....
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How is coffee consumption changing in Nigeria?
For the most part, Nigeria is predominantly a tea and cocoa-drinking country. It’s estimated that these two categories will account for around 40% of Nigerian consumers’ spending across all non-alcoholic drinks by 2023. Furthermore, while instant coffee products are readily available in the country, overall coffee consumption remains relatively low. It’s estimated that Nigerian consumers drank around 1,000 tonnes of coffee in 2020, which, while a low figure, does represent… read more
For the most part, Nigeria is predominantly a tea and cocoa-drinking country. It’s estimated that these two categories will account for around 40% of Nigerian consumers’ spending across all non-alcoholic drinks by 2023. Furthermore, while instant coffee products are readily… read more
5 Must-Visit Specialty Coffee Shops in San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica: a country as famous for its coffee production as it is for its waterfalls and jungle-fringed beaches. Yet if you’re planning a trip...
Beyond Kraków and Warsaw: 3 Specialty Shops in Poznan, Poland
If you’re planning some coffee tourism, Poland probably isn’t at the top of your list. Yet the country might just surprise you… Because specialty coffee...
Coffee tourism: seven Athens’ specialty cafés worth visiting
Athens is the city of freddo cappuccinos. No matter if it’s summer or winter, you’ll see people slurping away on this foamy cold brew everywhere....
A Specialty Coffee Shop Tour of London: An Itinerary
London has an amazing and varied coffee scene. But when people give recommendations, it’s often the big, established names or the hip and trendy places...
Kuala Lumpur Specialty Coffee Shops Worth Visiting
Since 2013, Kuala Lumpur’s specialty coffee scene has evolved. While we used to drink instant coffee, the formation of the Malaysian Specialty Coffee Association heralded...
Specialty Coffee in Slovenia: From the Cezve to the Brew Bar
Slovenia is a small country with some of the most beautiful scenery in the world (I’m not biased, honestly…), a bunch of crazy traditions (anyone...
Café de L’Ambre: Where Green Beans Have Been Aged for 23 Years
On hearing that I was touring Japan, my friend told me of a café that, he said, would change everything I know and believe about coffee....
London Coffee Houses: A History of Knowledge, News, & Novelty
Today, London’s specialty coffee houses are a sanctuary of sophistication: a place to take some time out of your day, to relax, slip on a...
6 Insider Barista Insights into Korean Coffee Culture
South Korea’s coffee culture is growing ever more international, yet visitors shouldn’t expect it to be like “back home” (wherever that may be). On the...
5 Specialty Coffee Shops to Visit in Barcelona
Barcelona is known for it’s football, food, climate, culture, and architecture. This could soon change, as there’s a new generation of roasters, baristas, and consumers...
How Specialty Coffee is Invading Other Businesses in the Philippines
The specialty coffee scene in the Philippines is branching out. Forget coffee and muffins; instead, think coffee and vinyl records, skateboards, craft cookies, and even...
Specialty Coffee in Sri Lanka: From Production to Consumption
When you think about a hot cup of something from Sri Lanka, its famous Ceylon tea is probably what comes to mind. Well, let us...
Five Thai specialty coffee shops worth visiting
Thailand’s not just one of the world’s biggest producers of coffee: it’s also home to an increasingly widespread specialty scene. Over the past ten years,...
Korean Coffee Culture 101 – History & Timeline
Korean coffee culture is young. It’s not just specialty that’s new; coffee itself has only become popular with ordinary people in the last fifty years...
Specialty Coffee in Portugal: Without Sugar, Please!
It was a Monday morning and I landed in my newly-adopted country, Portugal, exhausted from a ten-hour intercontinental flight. All I wanted was a velvety,...