Global coffee production reached more than 11 million tons last year, providing us with more than two billion cups of coffee. Here, we take a detailed look at every step along a coffee’s journey from seed in the ground to a freshly brewed cup of coffee in your hands. From seed to cup, there are…
Despite more than two billion cups of coffee being drunk everyday around the world, few of us know where that coffee comes from. Here we take a look at what the coffee belt is and why it’s so important. The coffee bean belt is where the world’s coffee is grown. The coffee belt lies between…
No doubt you’ve wondered why there are so many different choices of coffee beans on offer at your local store. Here, we take a detailed look at the different types so you can enjoy the best-tasting coffee. There are three types of coffee beans that are used in the production of marketable coffee. The names…
Every coffee roaster has their own vision of what they want a cup of coffee to be. All of the coffee on offer here is a reflection of the roaster, and what he or she thought best to highlight from the green beans. In no particular order, we provide you with each roaster’s background, ethics…
The debate as to whether kopi luwak is the most expensive coffee still rages on, but what is the current price of kopi luwak? Kopi luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world, with retail prices reaching $100 per kilogram ($45 per pound) for farmed and $1300 per kilogram ($600 per pound)…
Kopi luwak, also known as civet coffee or cat-poop coffee, has been made famous by its appearance in the media as well as in Hollywood movies. But what exactly is kopi luwak coffee? Kopi luwak is a coffee drink made from coffee beans that have been eaten and excreted by the Asian palm civet. The…
Coffee is the second most traded commodity on the planet with more than nine billion kilograms (19 billion pounds) being produced annually.[1] We’ve put together a list of the world’s top 25 countries producing arabica and robusta coffee beans. Country Metric tons Pounds Brazil 3,558,000 7,844,000,000 Vietnam 1,830,000 4,034,000,000 Colombia 858,000 1,892,000,000 Indonesia 642,000 1,415,000,000…
Here is our guide to the best speciality cafés and roasteries in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Durham in the North East of England. Speciality coffee in Newcastle Camber Coffee View this post on Instagram A post shared by Camber (@cambercoffee) on Oct 10, 2019 at 7:46am PDT Located on Market Street just a few…
The seemingly endless list of coffee drinks found on café menus can be overwhelming. We’ve put together the most comprehensive list of all the different types of coffee-based drinks you’ll find online. We explain in simple terms the differences between the best-loved coffee drinks from around the world, including stunning pictures so you can easily…
No doubt you’ve seen ‘100% Colombian Coffee’ on coffee packet labels at the supermarket. Colombian coffee stands apart in the minds of coffee consumers as something special. But why? What is Colombian coffee exactly? Colombian coffee is coffee that is grown in Colombia. Colombian coffee tends to demand a higher price because it is mostly…
