Coffee Blogs

The Caribbean has a rich history of coffee production. In fact, some of the earliest commercial coffee farms were established in Jamaica and Haiti in the early 18th century. Jamaica in particular is widely known for its Blue Mountain coffee, which is some of the most expensive and sought-after coffee... Read more »

Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend of using rare coffee species and arabica varieties in World Coffee Championship (WCC) routines. While the highly-prized Gesha variety has long been a favourite of many competitors, more and more of them are now choosing lesser-known coffees. One of... Read more »

For many roasters, one of the biggest challenges they face when scaling their businesses is finding wholesale customers. Strong competition from larger, well-established roasters – who often have better access to more equipment and resources – can make it difficult to establish new working wholesale relationships. However, many smaller roasting... Read more »

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 26 Sep Nestlé Professional to host Nescafé Plan 2030 webinar on 5 October 2022. The online event will explore the challenges that farmers and their communities face, as... Read more »

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of coffee. According to the International Coffee Organisation, the country produced around 33.4 million 60kg bags in 2017. Since then, however, annual harvest volumes have been steadily declining. Between 2019 and 2020, production volumes fell by 4.9% to 29 million 60kg bags.  Some 95%... Read more »

When discussing how the use of data has changed in the coffee industry, we often focus on the impact for roasters and coffee shops. And while this is certainly significant, more and more producers are using data technology to benefit coffee production. Historically, coffee farmers – particularly smallholders – have... Read more »

Technology has played a key role in the coffee industry for decades. Producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and consumers are all becoming more reliant on technology, which is a key part of how the sector is evolving. At farm level, technology has been used to support coffee production since the mid-20th... Read more »

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. And while many initiatives focus on reducing the environmental impact of coffee production, the volume of waste produced by coffee shops is also a major concern for many people. To address this problem, some coffee businesses are... Read more »

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 19 Sep AeroPress releases pumpkin spice recipe. The popular drink can be made with the brewer, and includes ingredients such as pumpkin purée and maple syrup. Nairobi Coffee... Read more »

Manual brewing equipment maker Melodrip is launching a brewer of its own, a pourover assembly with a conical bottom called the Colum. Featuring a stainless steel conical filter holder that...... Read more »

Some people who love classical music also dance to Celine Dion. Others are craft beer aficionados who also enjoy a cold bottle of mass market beer at the beach. Some love...... Read more »

Labor is the single largest component of most coffee farmers’ costs of production. In Latin America, for example, labor accounts for the majority of production costs.  When external pressures negatively...... Read more »

The drinksmiths at Discourse Coffee in Milwaukee continue to expand the conversation surrounding coffee, with a flurry of openings over the past eight months that includes a new downtown flagship...... Read more »

A connection between Southern Italy and downtown Boston has formed with the opening of Kicco Italian Coffee. The new 1,300-square-foot cafe inside the North Station at TD Garden aims to...... Read more »

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Keep up with all the latest stories by subscribing to DCN’s twice-weekly newsletter, featuring breaking coffee industry news and fresh coffee job listings. Do you have...... Read more »

The world has two new coffee champions, with Anthony Douglas of Australia winning the 2022 World Barista Championship and Shih Yuan Hsu (Sherry) of Taiwan winning the 2022 World Brewers...... Read more »

A multiroaster coffee shop on Chicago’s north side called Side Practice Coffee is designed to fuel the creative and entrepreneurial efforts its owner and the surrounding community. “Having side projects...... Read more »

A record number of young adults, age 18-24, are drinking coffee in the United States, with 51% reporting drinking some kind of coffee within the past day, according to the...... Read more »

In this article, we look at the new and interesting concept of Coke with coffee: what is coca-cola’s new drink, what does it taste like, and how was it released?... Read more »

Is caffeine just caffeine, or does the form it takes matter? In this article, we look at the difference between caffeine pills vs coffee: are supplements better?... Read more »

What's the difference between a French and an Italian roast coffee, and how do you brew them? Keep reading to find out.... Read more »

In this article, we answer where does caffeine come from and detail how to look out for natural and synthetic sources of it that you may not have been aware of.... Read more »

What is a PID, and why is it the key to brewing more flavorful espresso? This article has the details.... Read more »

Kicking Horse Coffee specializes in balanced coffee blends with crowd pleasing flavors. Intrigued? Learn more about the brand in this review.... Read more »

For a delicious cup of coffee with an antioxidant boost, try Purity Coffee. This article reviews its health benefits, flavor, and much more.... Read more »

In this comprehensive guide, the 7 best non-dairy coffee creamers in 2022 are reviewed. With vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free options, find the best fit for you.... Read more »

In this easy 3-step guide, we outline how to make a hazelnut coffee recipe at home using brewed coffee, sweetener, and hazelnut flavoring plus optional add-ins.... Read more »

  While Mexico is somewhat under the radar when compared to more popular coffee origins, the country has been producing coffee since the late 18th century, and given recent developments, may well be poised to become a model for coffee production in the 21st century. In this month’s report, we... Read more »

  While there is much to be said for the new and different in coffee — for surprising new cup profiles generated by the latest processing methods, tiny lots of coffee produced from newly rediscovered tree varieties — there is also a lot to be said for the pleasures of... Read more »

  The ever-evolving world of specialty coffee continues to see rapid growth in the area of product differentiation, with a strong emphasis on processing innovation at the farm level. In the last decade or so, as the story of each individual coffee has become more important to the consumer, it... Read more »

The Coffee Review lab has smelled like a candy store for the last few weeks — a Willy Wonka factory for grownups. Of the hundreds of coffees we cup every year, a growing percentage of them are natural-processed. In the wine world, the word “natural” doesn’t mean anything in particular,... Read more »

  When I first opened a specialty café in Berkeley, California 40 years ago, a Brazil always appeared among the standard whole-bean coffee offerings in the 10 or so glass-fronted bins that held our whole-bean coffees. All of the popular and glamorous coffee origins of the time were there: Guatemala... Read more »

    Every few years, we at Coffee Review like to survey the dark roast landscape. Dark-roasted coffee is a daily staple for some coffee drinkers and anathema to others. But there appears to be a sweet spot that appeals to a wide range of coffee-drinking styles that’s not too... Read more »

  “When my first book about coffee came out in the 1970s,” Coffee Review editor Kenneth Davids says, “people I met at parties used to wonder how I managed to find enough to write about coffee to fill a whole book on the subject.” Given the explosion of coffee innovation... Read more »

The idea of the coffee blend is a long and winding road. Blends give roasters an opportunity to create a coffee that evokes specific sensory properties, and blends are often designed to give consumers a consistent experience over time (much like a Champagne house approaches the non-vintage brut). But before... Read more »

  Coffee Review has been reviewing coffees and reporting in depth on the world of specialty coffee since 1997, making this our 25th year of slurping, spitting and writing. Over those 25 years, we have published reviews of thousands of coffees, tasted tens of thousands more, and produced more than... Read more »

The New York Coffee Festival takes place Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th.... Read more »

The Australian brand is now part of the London-based spirits conglomerate.... Read more »

What is anaerobic fermentation and how does it affect a coffee's flavor?... Read more »

The Pan-African Cxffeeblack Runner is on pre-order now.... Read more »

We interview 3D latte artist Runa Kato.... Read more »

Congratulations to the Winners and the Finalists!... Read more »

The Coffee Sprudgecast coffee podcast bids farewell to the Build-Outs of Coffee.... Read more »

The Final 6 in each event have been set.... Read more »

Here is everyone competing on Thursday.... Read more »

The effects of drinking coffee are different for everyone, and some people can enjoy more coffee than others. When you stop drinking coffee or cut down, it helps make your skin look healthier and more radiant. However, there are many factors involved in how coffee can affect your skin, such... Read more »

We’ve all been there. Running that final mile after however many, and then—out of nowhere—a dreaded cramp. Or, perhaps (for the ladies), it’s simply your time of the month, and your menstrual cramps are acting up. The worst part about cramps? Nothing seems to help. Enter coffee. Is it the... Read more »

Forget Death Wish. Black Label coffee by Devil Mountain officially holds the title of the world’s strongest coffee, packing a powerful punch of 1,555 mg of caffeine per 12 oz. brewed cup. A single cup exceeds the FDA’s recommended allowance of 400 mg per day almost four times over! Black... Read more »

Pep Talk Sparkling Water is a brand of carbonated water produced in Minnesota. It comes in 4 flavors: Tangerine Blackberry, Pink Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, and Pineapple Coconut. A can of Pep Talk doesn’t contain any calories, sugar, or sodium. However, it has 55 mg of caffeine. If you’re trying to... Read more »

Glass is superior to plastic in many ways. It’s reusable, recyclable, and doesn’t give your beverage a funky flavor like some other materials can. Serving coffee in a glass instead of a Styrofoam cup lends an air of sophistication to an event while keeping clean-up simple. And yet, how well... Read more »

For some, caffeinated sparkling water is the perfect fusion of the refreshment of a bubbly, sparkling water, and the stimulating kick of caffeine. Typically, caffeinated sparkling waters are relatively low in caffeine, at least when compared to highly caffeinated energy drinks, but there is a selection of plain and flavored... Read more »

A freshly brewed cup of coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures. Buying whole beans and grinding your own coffee ensures freshness that pre-ground coffee doesn’t quite level up to. If you’re interested in experimenting with coffee grinds but don’t want to invest in a grinder, you can easily use... Read more »

Nespresso coffee machines have been around since 1986 when they introduced the Nespresso C-100, a miniature espresso machine that was an instant (and award-winning) hit with consumers.1 Today, Nespresso manufactures a range of coffee machines that empower consumers to make various coffee drinks at home as good or better than... Read more »

Ever since the arrival of 5 Hour Energy shots in 2004, the market for the tiny energy drinks stuffed full of caffeine has been growing by leaps and bounds. VPX/Redline, a beverage company, formed in 1993, came out with its own energy shot, Redline Max 300, a few years ago,... Read more »

Publisher’s note: Caitlin McCarthy-García, Spencer Ford, and Charlie Habegger stopped by The Crown to taste a selection Yemen coffees sourced from the Muslot family, both as pour overs and espresso. The relationship between Royal and the Muslot family goes back decades. You can read about how the relationship started and... Read more »

OK, the truth is that we’ve been receiving Ethiopian coffees for months now, but unless you are booking forward with us, you’ve likely not seen many, if any, available on our SPOT Offering List. This is because they’ve all been selling out in advance of arrival, or shortly thereafter. Happily,... Read more »

Editor’s note: This update was a collaborative effort between Caitlin McCarthy-García, Max Nicholas-Fulmer, and Charlie Habegger.  On a global level, weather patterns in Brazil brought doubt to the world’s coffee supply in mid-2021; while in Kenya, labor and input costs on the farm remained ever high due to the pandemic. In... Read more »

Publisher’s note: Despite the default impression of Brazil as being dominated by large, mechanized farms, about half of the country’s coffee farmers are small, family-managed operations who process at home and sell to local growers’ organizations to earn their living. This is the story of the Croce Family and FAF... Read more »

One of the most frequently misunderstood accounting problems in coffee roasting is the loss of mass during the roasting process.  Green coffee goes in, roasted coffee comes out, and there’s magically less of it. Even at small scales, improperly calculating your roast yields can cause major inventory and financial headaches,... Read more »

The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists each quarter. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Winter of 2022, and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability, intersectionality, the City of Oakland, and... Read more »

The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists each quarter. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Winter of 2022, and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability, intersectionality, the City of Oakland, and... Read more »

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by Carolyn McBride “Assume Nothing!” A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it’s the title of a recipe... Read more »

Publisher’s note: Caitlin McCarthy-García, Spencer Ford, and Charlie Habegger stopped by The Crown to taste a selection Yemen coffees sourced from the Muslot family, both as pour overs and espresso. The relationship between Royal and the Muslot family goes back decades. You can read about how the relationship started and... Read more »

OK, the truth is that we’ve been receiving Ethiopian coffees for months now, but unless you are booking forward with us, you’ve likely not seen many, if any, available on our SPOT Offering List. This is because they’ve all been selling out in advance of arrival, or shortly thereafter. Happily,... Read more »

Editor’s note: This update was a collaborative effort between Caitlin McCarthy-García, Max Nicholas-Fulmer, and Charlie Habegger.  On a global level, weather patterns in Brazil brought doubt to the world’s coffee supply in mid-2021; while in Kenya, labor and input costs on the farm remained ever high due to the pandemic. In... Read more »

Publisher’s note: Despite the default impression of Brazil as being dominated by large, mechanized farms, about half of the country’s coffee farmers are small, family-managed operations who process at home and sell to local growers’ organizations to earn their living. This is the story of the Croce Family and FAF... Read more »

One of the most frequently misunderstood accounting problems in coffee roasting is the loss of mass during the roasting process.  Green coffee goes in, roasted coffee comes out, and there’s magically less of it. Even at small scales, improperly calculating your roast yields can cause major inventory and financial headaches,... Read more »

The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists each quarter. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Winter of 2022, and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability, intersectionality, the City of Oakland, and... Read more »

The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists each quarter. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Winter of 2022, and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability, intersectionality, the City of Oakland, and... Read more »

The post Inspiration through Education appeared first on Royal Coffee.... Read more »

by Carolyn McBride “Assume Nothing!” A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it’s the title of a recipe... Read more »

All coffee lovers have their favourite coffee brand. And Caribou coffee drinks feature as one of the top considerations for gourmet coffee in the industry. With the slogan “Life is short, stay awake for it”, the company provides premium quality coffees to the consumers. What is amazing is that it... Read more »

All real coffee aficionados love the flavor of espresso produced from freshly ground coffee whole beans. Based on the research of the National Coffee Association of the United States, ‘fresh-roasted coffee is essential to a quality cup’. Moreover, it has been stated that ground coffee has more free radicals compared... Read more »

Everybody knows that having a good and comfortable coffee table is a must for a coffee lover. However, it is not just about the love for coffee so we must find a proper table. On top of that, coffee tables could also alleviate the appearance of our living space as... Read more »

Coffee surely provides you happiness when we drink it. But how can we make it even better? Having a variety of choices on the menu or the aroma of roasted coffee sure play a role in your coffee experience. However, the environment when a person walks into the coffee shop will immediately... Read more »

Starbucks is a state of mind. It’s a personality characteristic. Moreover, it is a fundamental tenet of existence. And a whole damned way of life. But if you need to give yourself a good mug or give it to your friends, your loved ones, or your family, Starbucks has all the... Read more »

Orlando, the city in central Florida, is one of the most beautiful and appealing tourist attractions in the world. People can take their families to the Walt Disney World Resort and the Universal Orlando Resort for amusement. But, they can also visit theme parks and cultural places such as the Orlando Museum... Read more »

In recent years, statistically speaking, almost 90% of the population around the world has started to add coffee to the top list of their favorite drinks. Some even take it as their breakfast and begin their day with just a cup of coffee. For this reason, coffee has now become... Read more »

Olive oil is known as a healthy fat that has anti-inflammatory properties. It provides a high in vitamins E and K, which are both necessary for keeping healthy skin and hair. We often hear that olive oil can use for cooking or putting in skincare products.  However, it also can... Read more »

In recent years, coffee has exploded with overwhelming popularity not in only one country but around the globe. With the rise of coffee’s popularity, a lot of interesting coffee shops have also revealed themselves as well.  Just like in other countries and cities, New Orleans which is a unique city... Read more »

Moka Pots are a simple and classic way to make coffee. However, they can be challenging to clean if not done correctly. This blog post will discuss two easy and quick methods for cleaning a Moka Pot. So, whether you’re a beginner or an expert Moka Pot user, these tips... Read more »

Coffee is one of the most common drinks in the world. It’s also one of the most popular drinks for people who work from home or need a quick pick-me-up. But which kind of coffee should you be drinking? There are two major types: hot brewed and cold brewed coffee.... Read more »

This post is for all the coffee lovers out there. We’ve all been in the situation where we want a quick caffeine boost, and we're not sure if it will be worth it to go for a single or double espresso shot.... Read more »

Have you ever thought about making your own cold brew coffee at home? It’s actually really easy, and it’s a great way to save money since you won’t have to buy it from a cafe like an iced coffee. But many people wonder if they can use fine ground coffee... Read more »

The Moka pot is an easily identifiable icon of Italian coffee tradition and among the most well-known brewing machines on the market. The Moka Pot was invented in 1933 in Italy by Italian Engineer Alfonso Bialetti and it is a stovetop espresso maker. It consists of a round aluminum pot... Read more »

If you love cold brew then you know how long it takes to make it. 12-24 hours of waiting for that smooth, sweet, slightly acidic beverage we all know and love. So when we finally have it in our hands, we want to make sure it lasts as long as... Read more »

Cold brew or iced coffee? Many people confuse the two, thinking they’re one and the same. But there are actually many differences between the two types of coffee. If you’re someone who enjoys a refreshing cup of coffee in the summer, then you might be wondering what the best type... Read more »

So you finally learned how to make cold brew coffee at home, but you find it a little too bitter for your taste. You tried all the common ways to make it sweeter like adding milk or sugar, but it’s still not quite right. Don’t worry though! We actually tried... Read more »

If you’ve been following the coffee world at all, you know that there’s been a lot of talks lately about cold brew coffee. This fairly popular coffee brewing method has been around for a while, but it’s only recently that it’s started to gain mainstream attention. Espresso, on the other... Read more »

In what will be a common refrain in my write-ups from this visit to New York City, today’s Coffee Spot was recommended by my friend Bex of Double Skinny Macchiato. Traditionally, I’ve stayed in Chinatown when visiting New York or … Continue reading →... Read more »

As I was wandering around New York City on my most recent trip, I strolled along W 20th Street in Chelsea, one time home to an old favourite, Café Grumpy, which I’d been particularly looking forward to re-visiting. On seeing … Continue reading →... Read more »

I first came across Café Grumpy in 2015, the Aussie-owned coffee shop/roaster chain firmly establishing itself as a New York City favourite. In particular, its Lower East Side and Fashion District locations become regular stops on my various visits. Since … Continue reading →... Read more »

It’s quite an auspicious day for the Coffee Spot: exactly 10 years ago, on Friday, 28th September 2012 (at 14.15 to be precise), I posted my first ever Coffee Spot. To mark the occasion, I’ve come to one of my … Continue reading →... Read more »

Today’s Coffee Spot is part Saturday Supplement and part Coffee Spot Update. Earlier this year, James Hoffmann went to Milan where he met Enrico Maltoni, who restores vintage espresso machines. One thing led to another, with James buying a 1958 … Continue reading →... Read more »

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of retrenchment or consolidation. Not so in Shrewsbury, where its small but vibrant speciality coffee scene has flourished with the opening of both The Colonel’s Son Coffee Roasters and today’s Coffee … Continue reading →... Read more »

Réveille is a Bay Area café/roaster with five locations across San Francisco and another in Berkeley. I’m indebted to my friends Angela and Karen, who independently pointed me in the direction of Réveille. The subject of today’s Coffee Spot is … Continue reading →... Read more »

The Colonel’s Son Coffee Roasters opened just after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, temporarily closed in September last year, then re-opened following a makeover in May 2022, since when it’s been going from strength to strength. On … Continue reading →... Read more »

Linea has two locations, Linea Caffe, in San Francisco’s Mission District, and today’s Coffee Spot, its wonderful café/roastery on Mariposa Street in Potrero Hill. This opened in January 2020, just after my last visit to Linea Caffe and just in … Continue reading →... Read more »

Hello and welcome back to another Coffee Break Monday with Mary. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today I am sharing a card featuring products from Honey Bee Stamps. I used the Patchwork Pumpkin stamps and dies as well as the Mugs and Kisses die set. To begin, I... Read more »

Hello and welcome to another “Second Cup Sunday! “It’s Angie here today with this fun card featuring stamps from Miss Ink Stamps. I used the “Big Mugs” set for the gnome image and the “Season’s Greetings”stamp sets. Here’s a closer look at my card: The gnome was stamped in Versafine... Read more »

Welcome to our 2nd Annual International Coffee Day Hop!  We also want to wish you a Happy World Cardmaking Day! How perfect that these two days aligned for us!  Hop along, be inspired and leave comments for a chance to win. Please be sure to read each post for all the... Read more »

Just a bit about the National Coffee Day Hop – September 29, there is no link up.  There will also be an International Coffee Day Hop on October 1st, which is TOMORROW! So you’ll get to sit back with your favorite cuppa and enjoy all the inspiration and prizes! Today... Read more »

Happy National Coffee Day! We’re so excited to be able to celebrate the day with a HOP! FUN FACT: Did you know that the concept of the various coffee hops started on National Coffee Day 2014? Chaitali came up with the genius idea of having a blog hop that day.... Read more »

Can you believe that tomorrow is National Coffee Day? Today we have a Super Sponsored Giveaway by Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!  Leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, October 4th at 11:59 pm pacific.  The winner will be announced on the blog October 7th. Just a bit about the... Read more »

Just a bit about the National Coffee Day Hop – September 29, there is no link up.  There will also be an International Coffee Day Hop on October 1st. So you’ll get to sit back with your favorite cuppa and enjoy all the inspiration and prizes! Hi y’all! Welcome to... Read more »

Just a bit about the National Coffee Day Hop – September 29, there is no link up.  There will also be an International Coffee Day Hop on October 1st. So you’ll get to sit back with your favorite cuppa and enjoy all the inspiration and prizes! Happy Mug Shot Monday... Read more »

Just a bit about the National Coffee Day Hop – September 29, there is no link up.  There will also be an International Coffee Day Hop on October 1st. So you’ll get to sit back with your favorite cuppa and enjoy all the inspiration and prizes! Hello there! I have... Read more »