ASTANA – Natural coffee is not very popular in Kazakhstan, but different enthusiasts try to promote coffee culture in the country. One of the reasons that made Gadzhi Gadzhiyev, the head of a production cooperative, start coffee production in Kazakhstan is that it takes too much time for coffee to travel from a country of origin to consumers. For example,
Author: Agatha Burdonova
A Bike Ride for Suspended Coffee
In Northern capital of Russia there is now a new format of bike renting and coffee sharing. To promote charity and bikes there has been created a possibility to get a free hour of bicycle rental. All a person should do is suspend a coffee in a coffee shop that has joined this program, and then have a free hour of bike riding.
Starbucks launches a controversial loyalty program in Russia
MOSCOW – Starbucks in Russia has updated its loyalty program following the similar changes in the US market. The new program My Starbucks Rewards started on April 18, though Russian version has some differences. A start is still awarded for a purchase, regardless the summ on the check. According to the new award system in the United States, the customers now get two stars
A New Coffee Shop Format In Moscow
The lawmakers in Moscow have recently changed the rules for open-air cafes. The coffee shops now have an opportunity to implemet new formats for their pavement constructions using benches, platforms, and even window sills. It is a very important innovation because rules for summer cafes and terraces are very strict, and the permission to construct such terrace depends on the width of the pavement.
Raf Coffee: a coffee drink from Russia
MOSCOW – Russia is definitely not famous for being a coffee country. Most coffee terms come from Italy, like latte or cappuccino. Japan is known for inventing pour-over brewing. And so on. Nevertheless, there is a drink based on coffee that actually was invented in Russia – raf coffee. It was created around 1996-1997 in Coffee Bean, the first coffee shop in Moscow. Coffee
Minsk Coffee Fest 2016 on April 16-17, 2016
MINSK – Coffee Fest 2016 is taking place in ARENA city mall on April 16-17. It is the largest even in the industry in Belarus where producers, suppliers, vendors, and fans can meet to discuss all important issues and to enjoy coffee. The program includes degustation, workshops, and masterclasses. The main event of the fest is Belarus Barista Championship which will be held by the rules
A coffee studio in the Baltic States
VILNIUS – Coffee Inn is the largest coffee shop chain in the Baltic States. It opened its first place in Vilnius in 2007. Now there are 32 coffee shops in Lithuania,14 in Latvia, and 7 in Estonia. This year Coffee Inn has started a new project – an open coffee studio called Coffee Inn Roasters. The studio is located in the Old Town of Vilnius and
Russian Coffee Cup: try-outs in St.Petersburg
Teams from the best coffee shops in the Northwest region of Russia are competing these days in the try-outs for the Russian Coffee Cup in Moscow. On March 24-25 the visitors of the event can witness not only the process of coffee making, but the real art. The competitors are going to demonstrate their skills and speed, as well as their creativity. Everybody should
Ukraine between growth and black market
KIEV – The coffee market in Ukraine has been developing, and its capacity is increasing every year. Coffee consumption grew dramatically between 2000 and 2010 with an average annual rate of consumption of +23%, reaching +28% in 2012 (49.6 thousand tons of coffee and its substitutes), but due to political situation in the following years, the market has faced a reduction of its