Category Archives: Roasters

Summer sun, coffee shops and specialty coffee roasters in Porto

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Jennifer Ferreira

Portugal is a country with a long coffee history and rich coffee culture. Over the last few years I’ve been exploring the story of Portuguese coffee culture and the rise of specialty coffee in the country, particularly around the Porto … Continue reading →

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Considering the Coffee Free House

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

Recently I’ve had some time to catch up on various coffee related reading and videos. European Coffee Trip published an interview with Jeremy Challender, who is well known for his role in Prufrock Coffee in London (and now Barista Hustle). … Continue reading →

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Future gazing for coffee shops: changing trends

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

Much of my work explores the past and present of the coffee and coffee shop industries, investigating changing trends in the industry and how this impacts consumers and communities. I’m often asked to consider what the future of the coffee … Continue reading →

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Coffee with a conscience: social enterprises in the coffee shop industry

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

One aspect of my research into the coffee shop industry is the extent to which the industry contributes to the development of ‘community’  – one element of this is exploring the activities of social enterprises in the industry and how … Continue reading →

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Specialty coffee companies and coffee consolidation

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Recently there has been quite a lot of attention in the media about coffee companies and investment, in part prompted by the announcement that Nestle purchased a 68% majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee, a US specialty coffee company with … Continue reading →

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Coffee and cafe culture in Portugal: revisited

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Text available in English and Português As I mentioned in the previous post, I’ve recently been to Portugal and had the opportunity to explore a bit more of its coffee culture. In Portugal, unlike the UK, drinks bought in the … Continue reading →

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Specialty coffee culture in Portugal: Luso Coffee Roasters

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Text available in English and Português Portugal is famous for its coffee culture; drinking coffee is an important part of every day life across the country. Cafes are present everywhere you can think of, right down to the most remote … Continue reading →

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