fourth wave of coffee

What should the fourth wave of coffee focus on?

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Vladyslav Demonenko of Fjord Coffee Roasters about what the fourth wave of coffee will look like – and whether it is heading in the right direction.
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Why businesses are backing low-caffeine coffees

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Emily Pegler of Rave Coffee and specialty coffee importer Cole Torode about the growing opportunities of a coffee market without the caffeine.
Unidentified specialty coffee baristas brewing coffee in a modern hipster coffee shop cafe in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Bangkok: Southeast Asia’s new specialty coffee hub

Ben Mitchell speaks with Thai barista and roaster Wasin Chalanuchpong to find out more about Bangkok’s developing role as Southeast Asia’s specialty coffee hub.
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Steam wands: Do they stifle productivity in coffee shops?

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Kresten Thøgersen of Father Carpenter about the challenges of steaming milk and how modular technology is helping cafés improve workflow.
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Is sugar making a comeback in specialty coffee?

Ben Mitchell speaks with the founder of Coaltown Coffee Roasters, Scott James, to understand whether sugar has a place in the “elitist” world of specialty coffee.
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Was the WBC right to change its rules on plant-based milks?

Jenna Gottlieb chats with UCC Switzerland’s managing director, Andre Eiermann, to discuss how consumer attitudes towards dairy are putting pressure on coffee competition organisers.
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How can baristas make more time for their customers?

Matt Haw speaks with Norwegian Brewers Cup Champion, Tom Kuyken, about how baristas can juggle chatting to customers with the pressures of their all-important daily tasks.
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How to set up a coffee cup tasting from home

Matt Haw speaks with champion barista Nicole Battefeld-Montgomery to find out more about coffee cupping and how it can be turned into an at-home sensory analysis experience.
what's on december

World AeroPress Champ, Christmas shopping, Barista League & more

From AeroPress finals to coffee equipment shopping, New Ground rounds up the top things to look out for this December.

Pete Licata: Blends and single origins should not exist in isolation

2013 World Barista Champion, Pete Licata, says it’s time to shake up the way we perceive blends in the specialty coffee industry.