Demystifying Specialty Coffee: A Detailed Overview
Specialty coffee has become a term synonymous with quality and excellence in the coffee industry. This comprehensive guide is designed to demystify what exactly specialty coffee is, exploring its defining characteristics, production processes, and the impact it has had on the coffee culture globally. Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast, a professional barista, or someone exploring the diverse world of coffee, understanding the essence of specialty coffee is crucial for appreciating its unique val… read more
Know Your Sweeteners: Stevia
Ever wondered how stevia came to be as common as sugar? Today, we’re tracing its journey from South America to around the world.
BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE
Featured photo by manuel m. v. via Flickr
You see those familiar green packets everywhere: on café counters, alongside cups of black coffee at the diner, stashed in your grandparents’ cupboard. These days, stevia is as common as plain old sugar. But how did the sugar replacement become such an integral part of our da… read more
Weekly Coffee News: Roasting Business Survey + Insurance for Farmworkers
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest coffee industry stories and career opportunities by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter. Tell our editors about your news here. Take the RoasterTools Business…… read more
La Marzocco Has Redesigned The Linea Mini
A look at the new La Marzocco Linea Mini, restyled for 2024…. read more
Coffee News Recap, 16 Feb: PRF Guatemala to host three competitions on 7 & 8 March 2024, South Korean imports surpass US $1 billion for second consecutive year & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week.
Here are this week’s coffee news stories.
The word of the week is: sustainability.
Mon, 12 Feb
Fairtrade updates Coffee Standard to expand deforestation prevention. The organisation has updated its Coffee Standard to require certified producers and traders to “strengthen deforestation prevention, monitoring, and mitigation”. It adds that the update meets and in some areas exceeds the … read more