September 7, 2021

Coffee culture in New Zealand

Despite the fact that there are only around 5 million people in New Zealand, the country has long since been renowned for its love of...

August 12, 2021

What is cold-pressed espresso?

Traditionally, espresso is defined as a small, concentrated drink extracted in 20 to 30 seconds, using 9 bars of pressure, and water heated to around...

June 9, 2021

What is fika? Exploring a Swedish coffee tradition

Coffee is incredibly popular in Sweden. Statista estimates have the country as the third-largest coffee consumer per capita, behind Finland and the Netherlands. A huge...

April 12, 2021

Aroma, body, flavour & finish: A beginner’s guide to tasting espresso

Espresso is a bold, concentrated beverage with over a century of coffee sector heritage. It can be traced back to 19th century Italy, and is...