In recent years, coffee consumers have begun to demand convenience above all else. For many, the next question is obvious: what does this mean for "craft" in specialty coffee?
As the specialty coffee sector continues to become more saturated, standing out has never been more important. However, while third wave coffee brands historically prided themselves on their unique branding, many of them are now starting to look the same.
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro has started a dispute with the country’s Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC), or the National Federation of Coffee Growers.
The Q grader programme is dedicated to evaluating the sensory qualities of coffee. But when you can't decide what "quality" means, what happens to Q graders?