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Key takeaways Around the world, coffee has always been more than just a beverage. It’s a ritual, a reason to gather, and a cultural force that connects people…

Key takeaways North Africa’s coffee scene is changing fast. The region – home to Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, and Western Sahara (and…

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.   Editor’s note Coffee competition season is in full swing. The 20…

Key takeaways The espresso martini is perhaps the quintessential coffee cocktail. It has undergone a reinvention in recent years, including a Parmesan cheese-i…

Key takeaways Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) has hosted events in coffee-producing countries for over ten years, facilitating long-term connections be…

Key takeaways Walk into almost any specialty coffee shop today, and you will find a setup that would have seemed futuristic just a decade ago. Espresso machine…

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.   Editor’s note It’s been a huge week for coffee competitions and…

Key takeaways Indonesia, currently ranked the world’s fifth-largest coffee producer with plans to surpass Vietnam, is drinking more coffee. Its consumption has…

Key takeaways Competitions, especially the prestigious World Barista Championship (WBC), are considered the pinnacle of specialty coffee. Winning one is a true…

Key takeaways Pre-batching espresso appears to be a simple yet revolutionary idea: Pull shots ahead of time, store them in a chilled container, and serve to or…

Key takeaways Collaboration in coffee is nothing new. From joint sourcing projects to co-branded releases, the coffee industry has a long history of collective…

Key takeaways In its latest report, the USDA predicts that both global coffee production and consumption will reach record highs in 2025/26. Production is esti…

Key takeaways The specialty coffee industry is growing fast. The number of roasters, from small micro roasters to large commercial operations, has risen sharpl…

Key takeaways: When we talk about Gen Z’s coffee – or perhaps more fittingly, non-coffee – preferences, colourful, Instagrammable, and flavoured concoctions fi…

Key takeaways For decades, washed coffees, often described as “milds”, defined Colombia’s coffee identity. Through its national coffee federation, the FNC, the…

Key takeaways Middle Eastern coffee culture is among the oldest in the world. Historical records suggest that Yemeni Sufis were among the first outside Africa…

Key takeaways Higher coffee prices are often assumed to be good news for quality. The logic seems simple: if producers receive more money, they should be able…

Key takeaways Côte d’Ivoire has long been a major global coffee producer, yet domestic coffee consumption has historically lagged far behind. While the c…

Georgia, long recognised for its winemaking heritage and distinctive food culture, is increasingly positioning itself as an emerging specialty coffee market in…