Coffee Industry
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
Why Ito Weather Cafe in Osaka Feels Like Spring All Year
This compact Osaka cafe blends Danish modernism, organic meals, and tropical greenery in just 67 sqm—here’s what makes it a springtime favorite.
How Mobile Coffee Carts Operate Around the World
Discover how mobile coffee carts like Wheelys operate sustainably, what they serve, and why they’ve spread to 51 countries.
Berlin’s Standert: A Coffee Shop With Bikes and Brews
In Berlin, Standert combines a specialty coffee shop with a bicycle shop, letting riders sip coffee while picking gear. Owner Max mixes two passions.
How Meltino Cafe’s Design Reflects Roasted Coffee Microstructure
Explore how Lisbon’s Meltino Cafe translates the microscopic structure of roasted beans into an immersive, geometric café interior.
First Academic Book on Coffee Flavor Chemistry in China
China’s first academic book on coffee flavor chemistry explains how roasting creates aroma and why freshness matters more than marketing.
How Your Grinder Affects Coffee Extraction: 4 Key Factors
Four major ways your grinder impacts coffee flavor: unevenness, fines, heat, and static. Learn what really changes your brew.
How Grinder Type and Grind Settings Affect Coffee Flavor
Learn how parallel and conical burr grinders impact coffee flavor, heat, and grind uniformity—and which works best for your brewing method.
Third Wave Coffee Explained: Light Roast, Single Origin, Farm Beans
Explore the rise of third-wave coffee through its evolution, key regions, and how light roasts reveal origin character.
How Japanese Master Roaster Explains Coffee Intensity
Learn how 30 years of research by Japanese coffee expert Takeshi Taniguchi reveals the science behind coffee intensity, taste, and brewing.
World Coffee Tasters Championship: How the Triangle Test Works
Learn how WCTC judges spot the odd cup in a triangle test—two identical coffees, one different—and why this contest shapes global coffee culture.
How to Cup Coffee: Tools, Steps, and Spoon Use
A step-by-step guide to professional coffee cupping, including essential tools, correct spoon techniques, and sensory evaluation steps for accurate tasting.
What Is Coffee Cupping? Purpose and Method Explained
Learn how coffee professionals evaluate beans through standardized cupping: the process, purpose, and key steps to assess flavor and roast quality.
The Legend Behind Charcoal-Roasted Sumatra Coffee
Explore the origins of Sumatra’s famous charcoal-roasted coffee and the Ethiopian tale behind coffee’s discovery. Includes Mandheling growing details.
The Legend Behind Sumatra’s Charcoal-Roasted Coffee
Discover how coffee was first discovered, why it’s called Kaffa, and how Sumatra’s Mandheling beans became known for charcoal roasting.
Who Should Avoid Coffee? Health Risks & Special Considerations
Certain groups—including pregnant women, heart patients, and vitamin B1 deficiency sufferers—should limit or avoid coffee. Here’s who and why.
Types of Charcoal Roast Coffee in China
Explore three Chinese charcoal roast coffee blends—South Country’s sweetened, unsweetened, and Xinglong varieties—with flavor profiles and brewing tips.
Health Benefits of Charcoal Roast Coffee and Milk Foam Problems
Charcoal roast coffee offers health perks like digestion aid and fatigue relief. Here’s why your latte foam may not float and what coffee really does.
What Is Charcoal Roast Coffee? Dark Roast Explained
Charcoal roasted coffee is a Japanese-style dark roast known for its bold, bitter-sweet profile with little acidity. Learn how it’s made and why it tastes that way.
What Is Japanese-Style Torrefacto Coffee from Sumatra?
Discover how traditional Japanese 'torrefacto' or 'charcoal-roasted' coffee—almost no acid, deep bitterness, and bold body—is typically made using Sumatran beans like Mandheling.
How to Fix and Clean a Professional Coffee Roaster
Learn how to clear blockages and properly clean your coffee roaster to prevent downtime and maintain performance.