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Book Review – Coffee: From Bean to Barista by Robert Thurston

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Jennifer Ferreira

I had a bit of time over the holidays to catch up on some of the latest coffee related books. I’d actually forgotten I’d pre-ordered this one so it was a nice surprise just before Christmas. I learnt about the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry.

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

The second edition of Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage and the Industry is a welcome addition to my ever-growing coffee related library. Edited by Robert Thurston, Jonathan Morris and Shawn Steiman, two history professors and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Coffee Dictionary by Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

The Coffee Dictionary is a useful tool for navigating the world of coffee and all its terminology. For the newcomer to specialty coffee drinking, or anyone with an interest in coffee more generally, sometimes the various terms used can be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Philosophy of Coffee

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

It’s always a good day when another coffee-related book arrives at the house, and Friday saw the arrival of the ‘Philosophy of Coffee’, written by the author of (the increasingly global) Brian’s Coffee Spot, Brian Williams. I first came across … Continue reading →

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Book Review – New York City Coffee: A Caffeinated History

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

One of my favourite cities in the world is New York. I’ve been lucky enough to visit a few times, including a nice long stay which gave me plenty of time to explore when an Icelandic volcano caused havoc to … Continue reading →

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Cafe Spaces in 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Jennifer Ferreira

As 2016 draws to a close, like many other people, I’ve been reflecting on how things have developed this year. While there have been many developments in my cafe industry research project, events in my personal life have meant that … Continue reading →

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Coffee Shop North

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jennifer Ferreira

Recently I had a short article published in a kick-starter funded book: Coffee Shop North. Organised by Dan Saul Pilgrim the publication is a visually led book which explores some of the highlights of the independent coffee industry in the … Continue reading →

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Conversas de Cafe: Talking about coffee

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Jennifer Ferreira

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world, and over time, a range of different coffee cultures have developed depending on how the drink was introduced, and how the culture that developed around it was adopted by … Continue reading →

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How to Save our town centres – exploring change and future possibilities

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jennifer Ferreira

“Coffee is probably the ostensible reason for someone to be seated at a sidewalk café, but it is also an excuse to watch city life go by,… in almost all cases staying times are considerably longer than the time it … Continue reading →

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