The Bonavita BV1800 with a thermal carafe.
I have wanted a Bonavita brewer for over a year now. But with so many brewers in the house already, I couldn’t bring myself to buy...
(Thumbnail photo credit: Lucia Solis)I like cascara. It’s not the most “interesting” beverage, as it often lacks nuance and liveliness. However, there is something comforting and (energetically) warm about cascara...
August 30, 2024 (Published: August 27, 2024)
We are thrilled to celebrate another year of success for 12 independent coffee shops in nine states that opened through our 7 Steps to Success program!
Our...
I’ve had access to an old Probat electric sample roaster recently at a friend’s roastery. The machine is a bit of a dinosaur, and needed some serious MacGyer-ing (if you...
Coffee professionals often recommend flat burrs for enhanced flavor clarity, and conical burrs for increased body. However, in the past year, I’ve come to believe there is a third aspect...
Coffee pricing is complicated. There are many factors that influence how coffee is sold, including supply and demand, quality, weather conditions, and geopolitical events.Quality...
For nearly a decade, Producer & Roaster Forum has been hosting pioneering industry events that allow coffee professionals from all over the world to...
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s noteStarbucks continued to dominate the news this week, with the...
For coffee professionals of a certain age, the name Batdorf & Bronson evokes some big time nostalgia. The cafe and roastery began life all the way back in the late-80s in Olympia,...
Christmas is a time for celebration, sharing, and showing appreciation to loved ones, friends, colleagues, and clients. Among the many traditions that bring joy during the...
The term “sustainability” is inescapable in the coffee industry. According to research from Mintel, almost half of new global coffee products launched in 2020 had some kind of ethical or environmental claim....
The Best Coffee Photograph of the Year is a new category for the second annual Sprudge Design Awards. We’re honoring photographs that tell a story, evoke emotion, and showcase the beauty of...
Congratulations to the 2nd Annual Sprudge Design Awards Outstanding Packaging: Whole Bean Semi-Finalists. This award honors outstanding design in the field of whole-bean coffee. Considerations include original label art, descriptive text, and...
Congratulations to the 2nd Annual Sprudge Design Awards Outstanding Packaging: Seasonal/Limited Edition Semi-Finalists. This award honors outstanding design for any seasonal or limited edition product, including holiday blends, limited edition seasonal offerings,...
Congratulations to the 2nd Annual Sprudge Design Awards Best Home Coffee Design of the Year Semi-Finalists! This award recognizes the most exceptional and thoughtfully designed home coffee setups. We’re looking for spaces...
