moka pot

How the moka pot bounced back

Fourth-generation Italian coffee roaster, Valentina Ulivieri, speaks with Jenna Gottlieb about how the iconic moka pot has managed to fend off the threat of coffee capsules... Read more
huggs coffee singapore

How Huggs Coffee became a blueprint for success

In early 2020, Covid-19 brought Singapore’s Huggs Coffee to the brink as sales fell virtually to zero. Today, it has set its sights on international expansion. Benedict Smith speaks with Hugg’s managing director, Haoming Lee, to find out how it rode the wave... Read more
world barista championship

Rare vs. specialty coffee: Has the World Barista Championship blurred the lines?

Jenna Gottlieb draws on the experience of two coffee experts to understand the difference between rare and specialty coffee – and how the barista competitions may be muddying the waters... Read more
barista courses

Are barista courses really worth it?

Jenna Gottlieb chats with barista trainer Vicki Hart to find out whether formal training beats hands-on experience when it comes to working at a coffee shop... Read more
MICE 2022

What went down at Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) 2022?

From product innovations to a new World Barista Champion, MICE came back with a bang last week. Our reporter, Jordan Montgomery, was in attendance... Read more
specialty coffee shop menu

From house blends to single origin: How to build a successful specialty coffee shop menu

Yker Valerio speaks to the owners of Bean Theory Coffee, a specialty coffee shop in Thane, India, about the impact a menu can have on a coffee shop’s success... Read more

NY Coffee Festival, Hoffmann’s audiobook, FHA Singapore & more

From book launches to international trade shows, October promises to be an action-packed month in the world of coffee. New Ground rounds up the top picks for the month ahead... Read more
world barista championship

Is the World Barista Championship too expensive?

Barista trainer and 2021 WBC finalist, Wojciech Tysler, speaks to Imogen Rose Phillips about the cost of competing at the prestigious event and how it can impact participation... Read more

How to build a brand identity for your coffee shop

Bronwyn Linkhorn speaks with two coffee shop owners about how building an authentic brand identity that resonates can pave the way to long-term success... Read more
rtd coffee

Who will win the race for RTD coffee dominance?

Micky Baker unwraps the ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee craze, analysing how it’s exploded onto the scene, why it’s so popular, and how coffee brands can stake their claim in the rapidly growing market... Read more