Filter basket design changes where and how fast water leaves the puck, shaping the balance of acidity and sweetness in ...

In mature coffee markets such as the US, Europe, Australia and Asia, a small number of specialty cafés have started offering high-priced pour overs, with some cups costing US$20 or more. These sit at ...

At such low volumes and high values, samples often determine the sale. Any loss of aroma or change in moisture between the ...

Running a coffee shop has never been especially profitable, and the past few years have made it harder still. Green coffee ...

As rising costs make cafés reluctant to raise specialty coffee prices, matcha and customised drinks give them a way to charge ...

Experimental coffee processing has given way to niche, hyper-specific techniques tied to a single farm or producer, but does “owning” them benefit the pioneers?

Central and North America lead the coffee news this week. The 2026 Best of Panama auction drew nearly 25,000 bids and generated total sales of more than US$3m. Elida Geisha Torre, grown by Lamastus ...

Colombia has built a strong reputation for producing some of the best specialty coffee in the world. Regular high scores at coffee auctions and a growing presence at international competitions such as ...

Tipping, once a token of appreciation for good service, increasingly feels like a second bill, according to recent headlines. “US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos,” writes the ...