February 9, 2023

PRF announces the Global Roasting Contest

Last year, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) announced that it will return to El Salvador – where the first PRF event was held in 2016....

September 29, 2022

Could new varieties help to safeguard the future of Vietnamese coffee production?

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of coffee. According to the International Coffee Organisation, the country produced around 33.4 million 60kg bags in 2017. Since...

September 21, 2022

Creating a signature blend for your coffee shop

In today’s competitive specialty coffee market, it’s important for coffee shops to stand out. One of the many ways they can do this is by...

September 1, 2022

Why should coffee competitors go on origin trips?

The World Coffee Championships (WCC) are arguably the most prominent and prestigious competitions in the global coffee industry. WCC events give coffee professionals from around...

August 30, 2022

How can rootstock grafting make coffee plants more resilient?

The effects of climate change are becoming more and more of a concern for the coffee industry – particularly for farmers.  Findings from a research...

August 25, 2022

Exploring regenerative agriculture in coffee production

There’s no arguing that the demand for “sustainable coffee” is at an all-time high. Now more than ever, brands and consumers alike realise the importance...

June 10, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 10 Jun: Arabica prices hit 3-month high after drought predicted in Brazil, Pergamino to host Barista Jam at PRF Colombia & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 6 Jun Peet’s...

June 3, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 3 Jun: Intelligentsia employees file to unionise, Chinese study finds coffee consumption can increase life expectancy & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 30 May Registration...

May 27, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 27 May: Starbucks to leave Russia, Brazil’s 2022/23 production estimated to fall by 2.3 million bags & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 23 May Starbucks...

May 20, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 20 May: Brazil’s coffee exports hit four-year low, PRF Colombia awards scholarships & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories.  Mon, 16 May Fairtrade...

May 13, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 13 May: Peru’s 2022/23 coffee production to exceed 4 million bags, Vietnam to replant 107,000ha of coffee trees by 2025 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 9 May Voyage...

May 6, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 6 May: Vietnamese coffee production could drop 10% in 2022/23, China’s coffee imports to increase by 5% in 2022 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories.  Mon, 2 May Beans...

April 29, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 29 Apr: Nespresso becomes B Corp, PRF Colombia announces scholarship programme & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories.  Mon, 25 Apr Dalla...

April 22, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 22 Apr: High levels of coffee leaf rust found in Vietnam, PRF Colombia announces new Host Sponsor & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 18 Apr PRF...

April 19, 2022

How can you make water perfect for brewing coffee?

For every cup of coffee you brew, roughly 98% is water. But water is rarely just water. Depending on your geographical location, it contains varying...

April 15, 2022

Coffee News Recap, 15 Apr: US Coffee Championships held at SCA Expo, Brazil’s domestic consumption up by 1.7% & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories.  Mon, 11 Apr SCA...