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Why Italians do not order a cappuccino after lunch
The rule is real, the reasons are practical, and the rule is bending. A look at coffee manners in Italy.
- Gear
Flat vs conical burrs: what the difference means for your cup
Two shapes, two styles of grind. We explain how each works and which suits the way you brew.
- Science
How much caffeine is too much? What regulators say
European and US health bodies give similar limits. Here is what they mean in cups, and who should drink less.
- Sustainability
Why coffee leaf rust keeps returning, and what breeders are doing about it
The fungus has swept through farms for 150 years. New varieties offer hope, but flavour and cost still get in the way.
- News
Meridian Coffee Co. to close 40 drive-thrus and open 25 neighbourhood shops
The chain says smaller walk-in cafés suit its newest customers. Analysts call it a rare retreat from the drive-thru model.
- Cafés
A former tram depot becomes a roastery bar
The 200-seat space combines a roaster, a bakery and a brew bar under a glass roof.
- Competitions
How a Brewers Cup routine is built, step by step
Twelve minutes, three cups and a story. We break down how a finalist plans a winning brew.
- Origins
Green coffee prices ease as Brazilian harvest tops forecasts
Traders now expect a larger crop than they did in the summer. Specialty buyers say premiums are holding.
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Port strike halts green coffee shipments as importers warn of delays
Dockworkers at a major container hub walked out on Thursday. Roasters in Europe say they hold about four weeks of stock.
Meridian Coffee Co. to close 40 drive-thrus and open 25 neighbourhood shops
The chain says smaller walk-in cafés suit its newest customers. Analysts call it a rare retreat from the drive-thru model.
Northfield Roasters acquires Harbour & Pine in three-city deal
The independent roaster adds six cafés and a production roastery. Both brands will keep their names.
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A coffee lover’s guide to Lisbon
Past the pastel de nata queues, a new generation of roasters is changing how the city drinks coffee.
A former tram depot becomes a roastery bar
The 200-seat space combines a roaster, a bakery and a brew bar under a glass roof.
Three Melbourne laneway cafés worth the detour
Hidden doors, six-seat bars and some of the best filter coffee in the country.
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