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Category Archives: Specialty Coffee
Summer sun, coffee shops and specialty coffee roasters in Porto
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
Posted in Cafe Culture, Coffee, coffee culture, Europe, Porto, Portugal, Roasters, Specialty Coffee
Tagged 7g roasters, Bird of Passage, Cafe Culture, coffee, coffee culture, Coffee Origins, coffee shop, Combi Coffee, Fabrica Coffee Roasters, Gaia, Luso Coffee Roasters, Mesa325, Porto, Portugal, Senzu Coffee Roasters, Specialty Coffee, V60
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Book Review: Craft Coffee A Manual
Through my research into the coffee and coffee shop industries I have learnt lots about coffee and the different ways to prepare it – I even went on a SCA Barista Skills course at Prufrock in an attempt to understand … Continue reading
A return to Portugal and specialty coffee: Coffee shops, roasters and coffee
Portugal has always had a vibrant coffee culture, with cafes playing a central role in many people’s lives, but as in many places, coffee culture is changing. When I first started to visit Portugal, you would struggle to find places … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, Coffee, coffee culture, High Streets, Portugal, Specialty Coffee, travel
Tagged 7groaster, aeropress, Aveiro, C'Alma, coffee beans, coffee culture, coffee flight, Coffee Roaster, coffee shop, Fabrica, Gaia, Lisbon, Luso Coffee Roasters, Porto, Portugal, Specialty Coffee, specialty coffee shop, V60
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Future gazing for coffee shops: changing trends
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
Posted in Cafe Culture, Coffee, Commentaries, Consumers, Innovation, Roasters, Specialty Coffee, UK
Tagged business, Capitalism, coffee, Coffee industry, coffee roasting, flat white, Future gazing, Innovation, James Hoffman, Jim seven, London, Monmouth Coffee, Predictions, Specialty Coffee, Square Mile Coffee Roasters
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Coffee with a conscience: social enterprises in the coffee shop industry
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
Posted in Cafe Culture, coffee culture, Coffee industry, Commentaries, community, Roasters, Specialty Coffee
Tagged Cafe from Crisis, coffee, coffee company, Coffee Roasters, coffee shop, community interest company, Old Spike Roastery, Redemption roasters, Roasters, Second Shot Coffee, social enterprise, UK, USA
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Exploring Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies and Coffee
Discussions of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum have been in the news quite a lot over the last year, in response to rapidly changing values and a proliferation of uses in different industries. The coffee industry is beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee Growing, Coffee industry, General, Specialty Coffee, Technology
Tagged Bext360, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Coffee, blockchain, coffee culture, coffee farmer, Coffeecoin, cyptocurrency, fair trade, Prague, Singapore, Specialty Coffee, supply chain, Technology
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Switching cups: Coffee festivals tackling disposable coffee cups
Coffee festivals have become important events in the coffee calendar for both professionals and coffee consumers alike. Growing numbers of visitors to these festivals across the country has inevitably led to large volumes of disposable coffee cups being used in … Continue reading
Posted in circular economy, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee industry, Consumers, environment, Festivals, Specialty Coffee, Sustainability, UK
Tagged coffee, coffee cups, Coffee Festival, disposable cup, eco-responsibility, KeepCup, Specialty Coffee, Sustainability, vegware, zero waste
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Looking back at the coffee in 2018
Much of my 2018 has been fuelled by coffeee. Last year I made the decision to try and vary the coffee we drank at home to explore different coffees and brewing methods, learn more about the growing coffee roasting industry, … Continue reading →