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 7, 2023

Why are some coffee roasters willing to spend over US $10,000 per kg on Gesha?

In recent years, it’s more and more common to see buyers pay staggering prices at coffee auctions – especially for Panamanian Gesha. Often considered the...

August 25, 2023

Coffee News Recap, 25 Aug: Coffee is the UK’s favourite beverage, MICE to return in May 2024 & 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, 21...

July 21, 2023

Coffee News Recap, 21 Jul: Fairtrade International to increase minimum prices, but Fairtrade USA announces freeze & more stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 17 Jul Chilean...

February 3, 2022

Are coffee competitions moving away from Gesha?

Over the past 15 years or so, many World Coffee Championships (WCC) competitors have used the highly-prized Gesha (or Geisha) variety in their routine. When...