2021 sees us make a small, but significant, coffee origin change. Southern Kenya has become northern Tanzania. You probably won't taste...

Hands down if you’ve ever put off going to the dentist, the mechanic…the accountant. They’re only going to tell you things you don’t want...

In a world of bewildering complexity, simple solutions can be a refreshing change. And I'm only talking about coffee! The Hario Mizudashi...

Is a flat white just a latte, but with less froth? Is a cappuccino the same the world over? And why does a piccolo latte look so much...

In 2009, I had the opportunity to be coached by a World Barista Judge. I learnt something that day that was so controversial that I kept...

If the US market is anything to go by, SA is facing an invasion of cold brewed coffee. Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts report that 24% of...

Last week, I received an email request to help with a high school assignment on Fairtrade in Food and Hospitality. I've included Shanise'...

I came across the IKAWA Pro when looking for something to roast bean samples. The UK-based website announced a starting price of 850...

Are you like me - a vague sense of inadequacy at having never travelled to a coffee growing region? Don't you wish you could tell others...

I'm indebted to Ross Quail and Andy Todd of Sensory Lab, Melbourne. These guys have dived very deeply into their subject matter. I prefer...

Recently, one of our customers told me that he thought our coffee had changed. And so, like an armored knight of old, the logical part of...

When we took over the 41-year-old Ricca Coffee Company this year we expected to do some updating. There was the customer database –...

Which is the more effective (long-term) management strategy? The lion-tamer approach with cracking whips, or a cheerleader with colourful...