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May 18

Things to consider when you design your coffee shop’s layout

This is perhaps the most exciting part of opening up your café. It’s easy to get swept up in color swatches, palettes and Pinterest rabbit..

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April 27

Water temperature

The temperature of the water we use to brew coffee has a huge impact on the final flavour. CategoriesVideo

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April 25

How the pandemic changed the future of coffee shops

Coffee shops were amongst the businesses that the Covid pandemic hit the hardest. At the height of contagions, several countries mandated restaurant closures as part..

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April 21

Coffee’s finest movie moments

Drinking coffee is such a deeply rooted habit in our daily lives that we often times don’t pay attention to it. Instead, it is a..

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March 29

How do people make coffee around the world?

In Italy, the term coffee stands for espresso, and we are so fond of this type of beverage that we often ignore how many other..

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March 23

Quick tips for baristas to keep a clean workspace

The Covid pandemic has highlighted what an important role hygiene plays in our lives and how tiny actions, often overlooked, can actually have a big..

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March 23

Grinding coffee

Grinding coffee is the process of breaking coffee beans in smaller particles. CategoriesVideo

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February 23

Ponce alla livornese

Livorno is a Tuscan seaside port town with a long history of maritime trade. Therefore, it is not surprising that this traditional coffee recipe was..

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February 17

Roast profile

Roast profile is one of the most important aspects that can drive the flavor of coffee. CategoriesVideo

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January 25

Caffè leccese

As you can guess from the name, this type of coffee comes from the town of Lecce, in the Southern Italian region of Puglia. It..

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December 21

Bicerin, Piedmont’s iconic coffee

The Italian region of Piedmont is famous for its chocolate so it shouldn’t surprise you that it made its way into coffee around these parts...

November 23

Water quality and why it matters

While choosing the right coffee blend is important, water also plays a part in preparing the perfect Italian espresso. If you are unsure how big..

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November 23

Calabrian coffee with licorice

80% of the Italian production of licorice comes from the Southern region of Calabria. On the Ionian coast, this plant also grows spontaneously, thanks to..

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October 22

How experts evaluate coffee

We’ve all at least once seen a sommelier taste a wine and comment on its characteristics, whether on TV, at a cinema or in person,..

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