Coffee News

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Specialty coffee is always looking out for the latest varieties and species, and…

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Younger consumers often consider black filter coffee “too simple”. Only 18% of US consumers now prefer to drink their coffee black, a 56%…

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Rising costs are pushing coffee equipment brands towards strategic collaboration. Grinding and extraction are now considered one connected process. The Mazzer x Slayer…

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways The cezve is one of the world’s oldest brewing methods still used today. Turkish coffee culture was designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage…

After learning how inaccessible clean water can be for communities in Burkina Faso, students in Tulsa have partnered with Topeca Coffee Roasters to construct what they call a “water oasis.”…

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key takeaways Customer knowledge has raised the standard for every barista interaction. Automation changes the nature of the role, not just its difficulty. Hospitality and…

Have you ever had a cup of coffee and felt more tired afterward? Science says there’s a “right” way to drink your morning brew, to maximize the effects of caffeine.…

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key takeaways Using the same coffees and extraction tools produces increasingly similar competition routines. Two successive World Barista Champions prioritised communication over technical complexity. Simplicity…

On a trip to El Equimite in Coatepec, Mexico, we learn about biodynamic farming—a regenerative form of agriculture that treats the farm as a living organism. BY MELINA DEVONEY BARISTA…