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April 5, 2023

Do specialty coffee consumers actually want to be more connected to farmers?

January 26, 2023

Why are YouTube coffee brands becoming more popular?

January 5, 2023

Specialty coffee must remember that convenience is everything

December 12, 2022

What is coffee soft serve & is it becoming more popular?

December 5, 2022

How have coffee subscriptions changed in recent years?

June 19, 2023

Europe vs the US: Breaking down differences in coffee consumption

The US and Europe are two of the biggest coffee-consuming markets in the world. According to the International Coffee Organisation, Europe consumed 54,065 60kg bags of coffee in 2021 – making it the world’s biggest consuming market that year.  North America, meanwhile, consumed almost 31,000 60kg bags in the same year – making it the third-largest market after Asia and Oceania in 2021. For a long time, we have largely… read more

The US and Europe are two of the biggest coffee-consuming markets in the world. According to the International Coffee Organisation, Europe consumed 54,065 60kg bags of coffee in 2021 – making it the world’s biggest consuming market that year.  North… read more

December 2, 2021

What is the fourth wave of coffee? Scalability, not science

The fourth wave of coffee remains an elusive concept in the industry. There are a range of definitions, all of which indicate change and evolution...

November 30, 2021

Why are themed coffees becoming popular?

As individuals, we all have different interests and hobbies: things we enjoy and spend our free time learning about or doing. And with the rise...

October 27, 2021

Online education in the coffee sector: An overview

Even though millions of people drink coffee every day, it is a heavily differentiated product with plenty to learn about, and the coffee industry is...

October 12, 2021

Ecommerce & coffee in China

Across the coffee industry, there is a growing understanding that the Chinese coffee market is both rapidly growing and an incredible opportunity for those who...

October 7, 2021

How has digital marketing evolved in the coffee industry?

Marketing has been key to the growth of the coffee industry over the years. From the first Middle Eastern coffee houses in the 1500s to...

September 9, 2021

How has access to coffee education changed during the Covid-19 pandemic?

There’s no denying that Covid-19 has drastically changed the coffee sector through 2020 and 2021. Reports suggest that through the entirety of 2020, the value...

September 6, 2021

Exploring the market for coffee flavourings

Between August 2018 and March 2019, more than 1,000 new coffee-flavoured products were launched in the US alone. This was 30% more than the same...

August 31, 2021

How fresh is the coffee used in pods?

Coffee capsules first took the world by storm in the mid-2000s thanks to brands like Nespresso and Keurig. Since then, pod consumption has shown no...

August 5, 2021

Changing your business’ coffee strategy after Covid-19

As of August 2021, more than 4.2 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered around the world. While exact numbers vary heavily from country to...

July 21, 2021

White coffee around the world

Around the world, people order “white coffees” every single day. But did you know that depending on where they are, the definition can actually change?...

July 12, 2021

Exploring Italian coffee culture and the third wave

For many, Italy brings to mind fashion, art, cinema, food, cars, motorcycles, and coffee. Italian coffee culture has a rich heritage, as the country was...

July 1, 2021

How has Amazon influenced the coffee industry?

There is no doubt that Amazon has had a massive impact on global consumer behaviour. In 2019, an average of 4,000 items were sold every...

June 14, 2021

Experiments with localised coffee flavour wheels in Taiwan & Indonesia

Most coffee professionals are familiar with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel. It is an iconic resource in the coffee industry, and...

June 9, 2021

What is fika? Exploring a Swedish coffee tradition

Coffee is incredibly popular in Sweden. Statista estimates have the country as the third-largest coffee consumer per capita, behind Finland and the Netherlands. A huge...

May 19, 2021

How is Malaysia’s coffee culture evolving?

In Kuala Lumpur today, specialty coffee shops are not an uncommon sight. Despite the historic popularity of the traditional kopitiam, things are starting to change....

May 11, 2021

The evolution of the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)’s Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel is arguably one of the most iconic resources in the coffee industry. The poster adorns the...