Growing interest in coffee consumer education has given way to a new wave of dedicated home baristas insistent on perfecting their espresso. According to the...

Espresso consumption is rising in countries like the US, where filter coffee was traditionally the most popular brewing method. According to the 2025 NCDT Specialty...

Investment in coffee education reached an all-time high during the pandemic, as more people sought to replicate café-quality drinks at home. Consumer knowledge has continued...

The long history of the espresso machine is remarkable. Created from the desire for convenience in the late 1800s, the espresso machine is now an...

One of the key decisions for coffee shop owners and managers is choosing an espresso machine. Not only is it an expensive, long-term investment, but...

Extracting the perfect espresso is both a science and an art. There are many factors at play, from pressure to grind size to temperature to...

Only 20 years ago, the majority of coffee shops used traditional Italian espresso machines. As baristas have developed increasingly sophisticated extraction methods, manufacturers responded by...

Competitions such as the World Barista Championship have long been a platform to showcase the latest innovations and trends in specialty coffee. In recent years,...

Coffee education took centre stage during the pandemic, and consumers have only continued to become more knowledgeable in the years since, reshaping the at-home coffee...

Specialty coffee has transformed espresso. The industry’s preference for fruit-forward, sweeter, and brighter coffees has led many roasters and cafés to move away from traditional...

In any coffee shop, the grinder is arguably the most important piece of equipment, however, we can easily overlook its integral role. Even when paired...

The espresso machine is a remarkable invention that seems to encapsulate so many different eras all at once. At the 1906 Milan World Fair, visitors...

When you picture a shot of espresso, a thick layer of golden brown crema is sure to come to mind. Ever since Italy introduced espresso...

For many specialty coffee professionals and enthusiasts, the pursuit of extracting the “perfect” espresso is about much more than dose, yield, brew time, and flow...

For some 140 years now, espresso machines have been making their mark on the coffee industry. Machine technology and design have advanced immeasurably – with...

Across the world, there are few countries which have such a strong cultural connection and association with espresso as Italy. After water, espresso is reportedly...