September 28, 2023

New study claims coffee is more popular than water in the US – but what about specialty coffee?

It’s something of an understatement to say the US loves to drink coffee. For almost as long as the country has existed, US Americans have...

September 27, 2023

New York Coffee Festival 2023

The New York Coffee Festival returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion from 6 to 8 October 2023. The event will once again feature numerous exhibitions, the...


What is Typica Mejorado & will it become more popular in coffee shops?

Time after time at the World Barista Championship, competitors have been using more exclusive and rare coffee varieties and species. We’ve seen this in 2015...

September 26, 2023

How can roasters sell coffee to grocery stores and supermarkets?

Many roasters work with wholesale clients – including coffee shops and other businesses which serve coffee – for a number of reasons. But one of...

September 25, 2023

Are natural processed coffees the best choice for espresso?

Washed, natural, honey, anaerobic fermentation, carbonic maceration. Now more than ever, there is a more diverse range of processing methods in the specialty coffee sector....

September 22, 2023

Coffee News Recap, 22 Sep: PRF Guatemala announced for 2024, US Americans choose coffee every day over other beverages & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s coffee news stories. Mon, 18...

September 20, 2023

Is specialty coffee becoming more popular in Thailand?

Located on the Indochinese Peninsula, Thailand is one of the top 25 coffee producing countries in the world – and the third-largest in Southeast Asia....

September 19, 2023

Café Business Expo 2023

This year’s Café Business Expo will take place at ExCel in London from 10 to 11 October 2023. The event will feature more than 100...


Barcelona Coffee Awards 2023

The second edition of the Barcelona Coffee Awards will take place at Nau Bostik from 29 September to 1 October 2023. After a successful 2022...


What does specialty coffee mean to different people around the world?

In recent years, we have clearly seen that specialty coffee is becoming more and more popular around the world. While the US and Europe remain...

September 18, 2023

What is the AC1 coffee variety & could it become more popular?

In recent years, interest in naturally low-caffeine varieties has certainly grown. We have seen more and more low-caf coffees like Laurina and Aramosa available in...

September 15, 2023

Coffee News Recap, 15 Sep: Thousands attend PRF Colombia in Medellín, SCA launches four Skills Diplomas & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s coffee news stories. Mon, 11...

September 14, 2023

WCR’s largest collaborative breeding programme disseminates over 5,000 seeds – what could this mean for specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee has long been fascinated by new and unique arabica varieties, as well as rare coffee species. Whether it’s WBC competitors using “forgotten” and...

September 13, 2023

Do the Barista and Coffee Roasters Guilds benefit the specialty coffee sector?

There are many organisations and non-profits which support and strengthen the specialty coffee sector. One of the most prominent is the Specialty Coffee Association –...

September 12, 2023

Why are Colombian coffees becoming so popular at the World Barista Championship?

The World Barista Championship has long been a platform to showcase some of the world’s most interesting and unique coffees. In recent years, we’ve seen...

September 11, 2023

Specialty Coffee Expo 2024

The 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from 12 to 14 April. Following the success of the 2023...