The UK was in shock momentarily when Theresa May, the British Conservative Prime Minister, announced a snap general election to take place on June 8th this year. For the last six months she had categorically ruled out another election, but she changed her mind in a dramatic fashion. It could turn out to be a political master stroke, so far
Month: April 2017
Vending Star 2017: Jury Nominates the Finalists
The prize is already being awarded for the sixth time by Koelnmesse and the German Vending Association (BDV) In good 3 weeks’ time, the international vending and coffee world will be meeting up in Cologne at Eu’Vend & coffeena 2017. Of course, in addition to business and networking, the focus will also be on the developments and innovations from and
How New Technologies Impact Coffee Equipment? (Part 3)
Refractometers and the “Perfect Cup”
For the last episode of this small review of new techs related to coffee, I will try to consider the use of refractometers for the “Perfect Cup” preparation. Barista’s refractometers such as the VST and Atago are the most popular on the market. I will propose in a future post a scientific and statistical comparison between VST, Atago and the RE40D from Mettler-Toledo (professional laboratory refractometer).
In March 2017, The ICO Composite Indicator Price Fell Slightly
According to ICO , market weakens further due to high exports and increasing inventory levels. In March 2017, the ICO composite indicator price fell slightly. While Robustas remained broadly stable, Arabica prices were under pressure. The monthly average of the composite indicator was down by 2.6% to 134.07 US cents/lb in March from 137.68 US cents/lb recorded in February. The
Eu’Vend & Coffeena: Driving Force for the Industry
Eu’Vend & Coffeena – International Vending and Coffee Fair is already taking place for the eighth time and will once again present a clear profile in 2017. Nearly the entire vending industry is meeting in Cologne to demonstrate both its innovative strength and its extraordinary flexibility in supply needs at work, in everyday life and during leisure time. Once again
Coffee Shop Culture in Australia
‘In Australia, coffee isn’t fuel for work – it’s a way of life’. Milkman (2016).
While coffee may be a global commodity, and coffee shop cultures have emerged across the world, each country tends to have its own flavour of coffee shop culture, each with their own histories, influenced by the movement of people and commodities around the globe. A particularly interesting case is Australia, described as the world’s ‘coffee capital’ by Perfect Daily Grind, which has a well-established coffee shop culture where the independent coffee shop dominates the landscape. It has been argued that Australian coffee culture has now achieved an important status representing “time out” warmth, intimacy and sophistication, with baristas representing cultural icons [Sign in to continue]