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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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Looking back at the coffee in 2018

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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Book Review: Craft Coffee A Manual

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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A return to Portugal and specialty coffee: Coffee shops, roasters and coffee

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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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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Updated map of coffee shops and cafes in Coventry

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

Last year I wrote a blog post including a Google map of the coffee shops and cafes in Coventry around the time the bid for Coventry to be the 2021 City of Culture had been submitted to try and demonstrate … Continue reading →

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Café culture in Coventry

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Coventry is a welcoming city, a changing city, and a city full of culture –  it has submitted a bid to be the UK City of Culture 2021. When you think of café culture, Coventry probably isn’t the first city … 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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