As of now, Three3 different waves of coffee have been identified, giving insights into the many ways that coffee has evolved and adapted in our society. What are the different waves of coffee and what’s the difference between them?
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Specialty Coffee: 3 Reasons To Explain To your Customers
Customers often ask “Is it worth to pay extra for just a cup of coffee?”
Many customers ignore the fact that a cup of specialty coffee has much more value than they may see it on the outside. It’s a work of a collective craftsmanship which has a lot of hard work behind the scene. So, your customers should understand what they are paying for, when they are enjoying a cup of ‘expensive’ coffee.
Turkish Coffee Culture: An Intangible Cultural Heritage
Turkey has a long-established coffee culture with a rich history that has become ingrained in many elements of Turkish culture. Deemed so important in 2013 UNESCO inscribed Turkish coffee culture and tradition into the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Consumption of coffee in Turkey for 2017 was still relatively low compared to many European countries but Turkey has experienced a growth in many coffee shop chains over recent years, including the global giant Starbucks and its competitors.
Instant Coffee, A New Channel To Promote Specialty Coffee?
“It’s complicated!” You looked at the menu, feeling confused. The barista asked, “what can I get you?” And you replied, “what’s a yir-ga-cheffe chemex? The barista used the next 5 mins to explain what chemex, filter coffee, yirgacheffe was and blah blah blah… But deep down in your mind, you were thinking: I just wanted a simple coffee. All of you must have experienced this
Reinventing the Coffee Industry in Romania
Mihai Panfil, the owner of one of the famous cafes to go from Bucharest, emphasizes that the freshly fried coffee is another way to extract and serve coffee. However, this new way of serving coffee has made the older companies afraid, because people are used to a certain taste of the past and they are not eager to accept the
Which Trends Offer Opportunities on the European Coffee Market? (Part 1)
The coffee market has changed into an increasingly concerned sector in terms of quality and sustainability, based on the awareness of the impact of climate change and new consumer demands.
The first wave included the increase in the quantity and guaranteed quality and taste.
The second wave resulted in making the difference in quality and flavor of coffees.
The third wave is constantly implanting in various countries taking with itself the experience of drinking coffee and the distinctive methods of roasting and [Sign in to continue]
Seoul to Host the 2017 World AeroPress Championship
The Gangnam district of Seoul, the South Korean capital will be receiving 60 competitors representing their countries for the 2017 AeroPress Championship. This is expected to be the largest World AeroPress Championship as the winners will join others on the first day, Thursday, November 9, 2017 for the great Café Seoul show. An announcement by the Australian-based team made up
The World’s Best Coffee is To Be Found in… Australia!
According to Cosimo Libardo, who is now CEO of Toby’s Estate Coffee, the world’s best coffee is Australian! “It’s a totally unique market that centres around the Specialty segment. It all began when consumers started demanding quality coffee, and even big businesses like McDonalds had to adapt. We have 64,000 establishments serving a population of 22 million. The model that has been developed
Coffee Culture and Specialty Coffee in the Middle East
Last month, Trade Arabia announced that Coffee Planet, a coffee roaster and coffee shop chain in the Middle East, signed a franchise agreement with HB Brands for 70 shops in Saudi Arabia. Coffee Planet, based in Dubai, embarked on the franchise concept in order to expand its global presence, adding to its existing franchise agreements in UAE, Qatar, Pakistan and Malaysia.
There are changes taking place in Middle Eastern coffee culture [Sign in to continue]
Olam International’s African Coffee Plantations Receive Certifications
Olam International’s two coffee plantations in Africa have recieved Rainforest Alliance Certification as well as UTZ Certification for their 2500 hectares of Arabica plantations according to dailynews.co.tz and foodbusinessafrica.com. These aren’t Olam’s only plantations in world. It’ s one of the world’s largest coffee suppliers that has coffee plantations in Africa, Asia and South America. Their other green coffee sources