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August 11, 2022

How is coffee consumption changing in Nigeria?

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A specialty coffee shop tour of Toulouse, France

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A specialty coffee shop tour of Vilnius, Lithuania

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Exploring specialty coffee culture in Prague

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Exploring Japanese coffee shop culture

November 8, 2023

Are coffee shops becoming a new social hub for Saudi Arabia's younger generations?

Saudi Arabia is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the biggest in the Middle East. Known for its rich regional history and unique landscapes, the country has changed significantly over the past few decades. As part of wider growth in the Middle Eastern market, Saudi Arabia’s coffee sector is booming. Not only is the government investing heavily in coffee production through initiatives like the 2022 Year of Saudi Coffee Campaign,… read more

Saudi Arabia is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the biggest in the Middle East. Known for its rich regional history and unique landscapes, the country has changed significantly over the past few decades. As part of wider growth in… read more

April 12, 2016

5 Atlanta Specialty Coffee Shops to Visit During SCAA 2016

This April, Atlanta really is the capital of coffee. With the SCAA expo, the Re:co specialty coffee symposium, and the US Barista Championships all happening...

April 7, 2016

Coffee Paradise: 5 Must-Visit Specialty Cafés in Mexico City

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....

April 5, 2016

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...

March 25, 2016

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...

March 21, 2016

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....

March 10, 2016

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...

March 7, 2016

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...

February 15, 2016

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...

February 9, 2016

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....

January 26, 2016

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...

January 20, 2016

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...

January 8, 2016

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...

January 5, 2016

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...

December 29, 2015

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...

December 3, 2015

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,...

November 6, 2015

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...