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 19, 2023

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 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 11, 2023

Will co-roasting spaces become more popular in the specialty coffee sector?

Now more than ever, home roasters, coffee shop owners, baristas, and producers are more interested in roasting their own coffee. While it can certainly be...

September 5, 2023

How difficult is it to open a roastery after being a head roaster?

Like many other seasoned coffee professionals, head roasters have to spend years honing their skills and knowledge to reach their level of expertise. So eventually,...

August 31, 2023

PRF Colombia announces final event schedule for 14 & 15 September 2023

Following the success of PRF El Salvador in March 2023, Producer Roaster Forum – the coffee industry’s largest producer-focused event – will return to Colombia...

July 18, 2023

How have career opportunities changed in specialty coffee?

We’ve seen many changes in the specialty coffee sector over the last ten or so years. From the rise of plant milks to an increasing...

June 21, 2023

How can roasters store and transport roasted coffee safely & effectively?

In any given specialty coffee roastery, there is plenty going on throughout every hour of every working day. And while roasting batches of coffee might...

May 29, 2023

How does automation make the specialty coffee sector more productive? 

Over the past few years, the global coffee industry has undergone many changes. One of the most prominent is an increasing move towards automation and...

May 23, 2023

How do specialty coffee roasters buy rare lots at auction?

Every year, there are plenty of green coffee auctions that take place in the specialty coffee industry. Whether in-person or virtual, these platforms provide producers...

April 24, 2023

Coffee roasters: Where do you go after being a head roaster?

Career progression is important for any working professional, and the same goes for those in the specialty coffee sector. For many in the industry, opportunities...

December 19, 2022

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...

December 5, 2022

How have coffee subscriptions changed in recent years?

It’s undeniable that Covid-19 has significantly influenced coffee consumer behaviour in the long term. With most out-of-home coffee businesses forced to close temporarily in early...

November 28, 2022

Why are some coffee roasters switching to electric machines?

Around the world, many roasters rely on gas or electricity to roast their coffee. The type of energy used largely depends on the roaster’s equipment ...

September 12, 2022

Exploring the rise of Caribbean coffee roasters

The Caribbean has a long history of coffee production, with some of the world’s first coffee farms established in Jamaica and Haiti in the early...

February 15, 2022

Become a speaker at PRF Colombia

As we announced late last year, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) is returning in 2022, and will be coming to Colombia. This year, the two-day...