November 2, 2022

Do specialty coffee shops play a role in gentrification?

Although there are many reasons to celebrate and support the specialty coffee industry, it has received some criticism in recent years – most notably for...

July 6, 2022

Is the coffee industry accessible for people with disabilities?

According to the World Health Organisation, around 15% of the global population (representing about 1 billion people) currently experience some form of disability. And with...

January 12, 2022

How can we make specialty coffee more accessible?

Across the board, specialty coffee is marketed as a superior product, in terms of its quality, sustainability, and the consumer experience.  However, in the past...

December 2, 2021

What is the fourth wave of coffee? Scalability, not science

The fourth wave of coffee remains an elusive concept in the industry. There are a range of definitions, all of which indicate change and evolution...