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What we learn from sourcing, roasting and cupping — written down for anyone who wants to look past the name on the bag.

Sustainable Coffee: An Ethical Choice in the Cup
2026-07-24

Sustainable Coffee: An Ethical Choice in the Cup

The coffee in your cup is the end of a long journey that began in one of the most distant corners of the world. At every step of that journey, it leaves an imprint on people, land and climate. So what does 'sustainable coffee' really mean?

5 Desserts That Pair Perfectly With Coffee
2026-07-24

5 Desserts That Pair Perfectly With Coffee

A good dessert next to a good coffee is a bit like mathematics: when the pair is right, the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts. Here are five desserts that dance beautifully with coffee.

Becoming a Home Barista: 5 Simple Steps
2026-07-24

Becoming a Home Barista: 5 Simple Steps

You don't need to run a coffee shop to make professional coffee at home. The right equipment, the right knowledge and a little patience — that's all. Here are the five basic steps to becoming a home barista.

The Art of the Barista: Craft Behind Every Cup
2026-07-24

The Art of the Barista: Craft Behind Every Cup

When you walk into a coffee shop, the person behind the counter is usually doing something far more complex than it looks. A good barista dances between being a technical expert, an artist and a host.

7 Factors That Shape Coffee's Aroma
2026-07-24

7 Factors That Shape Coffee's Aroma

The same Arabica variety, passing through different hands, ends up as completely different cups. Seven main factors shape coffee's aroma between the tree and your cup.

Coffee and Health: What the Science Says
2026-07-24

Coffee and Health: What the Science Says

Long tagged as 'unhealthy', coffee has moved to a very different place in the last twenty years of scientific research. So what does science say about coffee today?

Turkish Coffee, Espresso and Filter: Three Different Worlds
2026-07-24

Turkish Coffee, Espresso and Filter: Three Different Worlds

Put the same coffee bean into three different methods and you get three completely different drinks. Turkish coffee, espresso and filter — three worlds apart, three separate cultures.

The Secret of Morning Coffee: Why Is It So Essential?
2026-07-24

The Secret of Morning Coffee: Why Is It So Essential?

If the world looks a little off-kilter when you wake up without your morning coffee, you're not alone. Millions of people beginning their day with coffee is no coincidence — the reason lives deep in both brain chemistry and the human spirit.

The World's 5 Best Coffee Regions
2026-07-24

The World's 5 Best Coffee Regions

Like wine, coffee carries the character of the land it grows on. The same variety, in different soils, tells completely different stories. Here are five of the world's most remarkable coffee regions.

A Brief History of Coffee: From Ethiopia to Europe
2026-07-24

A Brief History of Coffee: From Ethiopia to Europe

The drink that is now a daily ritual for billions was, a thousand years ago, a red berry accidentally discovered by a shepherd in the mountains of Ethiopia. So how did it come to conquer the world?