PRF announces new No Filter panel series
On 14 & 15 September 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will once again return to Medellín, Colombia. Taking place at the Plaza Mayor venue,...
Tag: specialty coffee industry
Is specialty coffee growing faster than global coffee consumption?
According to the International Coffee Organisation, global coffee consumption is expected to amount to 170.3 million 60kg bags in 2021/22, with Europe and North America...
Exploring the language of specialty coffee
When you’re buying beans or visiting specialty coffee shops, you might come across terms like third wave, single origin, micro lot, or artisan. For those...
What does “barista-grade” mean?
As specialty coffee continues to become more popular, consumer demands are naturally evolving. People want more from each cup of coffee they drink. As part...
An early history of the C market: Exchanges and derivatives through history
In recent years, the coffee sector has rightly recognised sustainability as a key priority. However, for anybody who wants to be a part of making...
Sourcing, training, quality control & more: What does a Head of Coffee do?
As the coffee sector evolves, so do the responsibilities of the people who work in it. A job role that often meets many of these...
What does it mean when coffee is “hand roasted”?
As third wave coffee culture continues to gather speed and popularity across the world, more and more roasters, baristas, and consumers are becoming interested in...
Understanding The Middle East’s Flourishing Coffee Market
The Middle Eastern coffee market is experiencing a skyrocketing growth in imports and its younger generation is pushing a specialty coffee scene. Yet the region’s...
Coffee Trends in Latin America: Analysing PDG Español Data
From Colombia’s thriving coffee farms to Uruguay’s micro-roasters, Latin America has a diverse and constantly evolving specialty coffee scene. Yet it is surprisingly hard to...
What Is a Micro Lot in Specialty Coffee?
Over time, many terms have been created and adapted to meet the needs and expectations of the specialty coffee industry. One of these terms is...
Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market
China might be the fourth-largest country in the world and have the largest population on earth, but it has one of the world’s lowest coffee...