5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1111+ words) For much of the past decade, oat milk has been the undisputed dairy alternative of choice in specialty coffee. It solved many of the challenges that had limited earlier plant-based milks – as coffee shops embraced oat milk, consumers followed, transforming…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1247+ words) Coffee shops have always faced a difficult pricing equation. They need staff, equipment and expensive retail space to prepare a product that, compared with much of hospitality, generates relatively little revenue per transaction. As wages, rents, utilities and other operating…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1105+ words) Whenever the cost of coffee rises, the same headlines tend to follow. Consumers are warned about “$12 coffees“, record coffee prices and the possibility that their daily cup could soon become a luxury. These stories are effective precisely because the price…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1031+ words) The coffee industry prides itself on celebrating diversity at origin. New producers, emerging regions and exceptional coffees are often held up as examples of an industry that rewards quality above all else. Yet when it comes to sourcing decisions, many…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1186+ words) Specialty coffee often celebrates micro lots, rare varieties and ever-changing coffee menus as hallmarks of a great roaster. These coffees generate excitement, demonstrate sourcing expertise and reinforce a company’s reputation for quality. Yet the commercial reality of many successful third-wave…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1334+ words) Private label, or ‘white label’ roasting, has long been part of the coffee industry. Large commercial roasters have produced coffee for supermarkets, hospitality groups, and retailers for decades, usually with little or no visibility for the company behind the roast....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1155+ words) Over the last two decades, the US craft beer industry transformed from a niche movement into a cultural phenomenon. Thousands of breweries opened, consumers embraced increasingly experimental products, and businesses competed to offer the newest and most distinctive releases. Yet…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1255+ words) As labour challenges intensify across the coffee sector, businesses are becoming more selective about who they hire. As younger workers such as Gen Z become an increasingly important part of the coffee workforce, businesses are having to balance these workers…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (889+ words) However, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is beginning to test many of the assumptions that underpinned that growth. Shipping disruptions, higher freight costs, reduced tourism, delayed projects, and growing uncertainty are creating new challenges for the GCC coffee…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (946+ words) The modern coffee industry’s growth has been built on skilled labour. Better-trained baristas deliver better drinks, stronger customer experiences, and greater consistency. But for many coffee shop owners, the challenge is no longer attracting talent – it’s keeping it. Across the…...