A few companies have developed hydrocarbon free jute bags. They use Rice Bran Oil (RBO) and the producers of these bags claim that less contamination occurs with RBO compared to JBO.
Origin of Some Coffee Defects – «Baggy»
Author: Mariano Peluso
How to Become a Coffee Shop that People Regularly Visit
New research has discovered that people tend to visit a maximum of 25 different places on a regular basis. Once they have found a place they are comfortable with they tend to stick with that place, whether it’s a gym, bar, restaurant or coffee shop. The research followed the movements of over 40,000 people, using their mobile phone data, and
Coffee Quality: How Much of it is the Water?
Can water have a huge influence on the way coffee tastes? It has always been clear that, with it being 98% water, water is the most important ingredient in coffee preparation, but, nowaday,s its importance is clearly definable by Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Standards. SCA standards for minerals: Total hardness of 50-175 ppm CaCO3 (2,9-9,8 dH°) Carbonate hardness of 40-75
Cappuccino from Vending Machines – More Appearance than Being?
The quality of cappuccino from certain vending machines deviates significantly from the classically prepared cappuccino. In everyday life, there is not always time to freshly prepare a cappuccino or to be served in a quality café. However, as many people do not want to miss out on their cappuccino, vending machines that can prepare a variety of coffees are very popular
Espresso? It is the Top Choice for Argentinians
When you think of Argentina, your mind may go to Mate, a traditional caffeine-infused beverage that was first consumed by the indigenous population, and that is very popular in South America. But, although Mate is considered the official national beverage, coffee is one of the other drinks that takes a central role in Argentinian life. In Argentina, coffee is not only
Coffee and Transport Hubs: Specialty Coffee Consumption Growths in Train Stations
Transport hubs have long been places where coffee shops have had a presence, and to some extent the trends in coffee consumption have been reflected here – in particular the spread of chain coffee shops. Some of the chains have recognised that transport hubs need to begin to shift their coffee offerings too – in 2017 Starbucks opened a 24 hour
10 Instagram Accounts That are Shaping the Coffee Industry
It is no secret that coffee has grown to become one of the most instagrammed drinks today, and no matter the time of the day, you will find at least one coffeegram on your Instagram feed. The most commonly captured types of coffee are lattes and cappuccinos, but new coffee crazes are constantly evolving, even as you are reading this.
Coffee Culture in Arab Countries: From Tradition to Innovation
The Middle East and Gulf region has a market of between 4.5 and 5 million 60-kilogram bags. As the main hub for the region, Dubai has long been the trend setter for the region and at the center of any new development.
The first 3 Arab countries leading the list of coffee consumers (kg per capita) are: Lebanon, Algeria and Qatar, Egypt.
Thinking about the “Waves of Coffee”
Weeks ago, I was giving a lecture on the economics of the coffee industry as part of an international business module. At one point, I ended up discussing the so-called ‘waves of coffee’ and how they relate to the way coffee has been viewed, not only as economic goods at the international trade level, but as an object of consumption
Coffee Houses in Europe: How Can you Define the Best One?
The history of coffee houses in Europe were developed with the arrival of coffee, a new and delicious drink able to wake up people’s imagination and strength. From wine, the typical drink of pubs, which slows down ideas and conversation, everything changed with the introduction of coffee, a new dynamic and active drink. Europe is covered by different coffee houses, such as the Danish Coffee Collective or Caffè Florian, but where you can drink the best coffee?