How do specialty coffee shops filter water for coffee?
For some time now, the conversation around water quality for coffee has become more and more prominent across the global specialty coffee sector. Coffee shops...
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Can coffee shops make carbon-neutral espresso?
It’s hard to ignore the impact that demand for more sustainable coffee is having on the wider industry. From producers to roasters to coffee shop...
How can coffee shops use cold coffee drinks to diversify their menu?
There’s no denying how popular cold coffee has become. Around the world, these beverages have become a staple of coffee shop menus – not just...
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...
Why is precision so important for espresso machines?
Since the world’s first espresso machine was patented by Angelo Moriondo in 1884, design has come a long way. Between becoming more sleek and modern...
How can consumers make better espresso at home?
It’s fair to say that since the pandemic, more and more consumers have been looking to create café-quality beverages at home. This includes espresso, too. ...
How can specialty coffee roasters use blends to drive brand identity?
There’s no denying the fact that specialty coffee blends are becoming more and more popular. Alongside offering a range of single origin coffees, developing blends...
What kind of burrs are used in hand grinders?
Although many people use electric grinders, hand (or manual) coffee grinders are still incredibly popular among both coffee professionals and consumers. This is mostly because...
How to prevent clumping when grinding coffee
There are a seemingly endless number of variables you need to account for when preparing high-quality espresso. These include – but aren’t limited to –...
How can coffee shops make cold brew more profitable?
In coffee shops around the world, cold brew is one of the most popular beverages. According to Technavio, by 2027, the value of the global...
The barista-to-roaster career step may not be as logical as it seems
For many baristas, a passion for high-quality coffee and excellent customer service is what drives them to work in specialty coffee. Alongside this, many develop...
How do you roast coffee for milk?
It’s impossible to deny just how popular milk-based coffee drinks (such as the flat white, latte, and cappuccino) are in coffee shops around the world....
Which types of coffee capsules are the most popular?
Coffee capsules are by far one of the most popular coffee products available. According to Straits Research, the value of the global coffee capsule and...
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...
Should you grind coffee by weight rather than time?
In order to extract excellent espresso and experience a coffee’s full range of flavours and aromas, a high-performance grinder is essential. High-quality grinders help to...
How do you pour great latte art at home?
When the majority of out-of-home coffee businesses closed in the first few months of the pandemic, many consumers started to make more coffee at home....