Specialty Coffee MagazineDaily news and features from the world of specialty coffee: origins, competitions, gear, science, cafés and culture.https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/enPort strike halts green coffee shipments as importers warn of delayshttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/port-strike-halts-green-coffee-shipments/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/port-strike-halts-green-coffee-shipments/Dockworkers at a major container hub walked out on Thursday. Roasters in Europe say they hold about four weeks of stock.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewslogisticsgreen coffeeimportershello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)Why Italians do not order a cappuccino after lunchhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/why-italians-skip-cappuccino-after-lunch/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/why-italians-skip-cappuccino-after-lunch/The rule is real, the reasons are practical, and the rule is bending. A look at coffee manners in Italy.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcultureItalyhabitscappuccinoetiquettehello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Samuel Brandt)Mika Lindqvist wins the Northern Lights Barista Open with a three-milk signature drinkhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/mika-lindqvist-wins-northern-lights-barista-open/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/mika-lindqvist-wins-northern-lights-barista-open/The 27-year-old from Tampere beat a field of 40 baristas. Judges praised her balance, her precision and her story.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompetitionsbarista championshipFinlandwinnerssignature drinkhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Samuel Brandt)Flat vs conical burrs: what the difference means for your cuphttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/flat-vs-conical-burrs-what-the-difference-means/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/flat-vs-conical-burrs-what-the-difference-means/Two shapes, two styles of grind. We explain how each works and which suits the way you brew.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTgeargrindersburrsbuying guidehello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Mei Tanaka)Washed, natural, honey: what processing really does to the cuphttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/washed-natural-honey-what-processing-does-to-the-cup/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/washed-natural-honey-what-processing-does-to-the-cup/Three words on a bag tell you a lot about flavour. Here is what each method does, and what it costs the farm.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMToriginsprocessingwashednaturalhoneyhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Daniel Okafor)How much caffeine is too much? What regulators sayhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/how-much-caffeine-is-too-much/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/how-much-caffeine-is-too-much/European and US health bodies give similar limits. Here is what they mean in cups, and who should drink less.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTsciencecaffeinehealthsafetyhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Mei Tanaka)A coffee lover’s guide to Lisbonhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/a-coffee-lovers-guide-to-lisbon/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/a-coffee-lovers-guide-to-lisbon/Past the pastel de nata queues, a new generation of roasters is changing how the city drinks coffee.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcafesLisboncity guidePortugaltravelhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)Why coffee leaf rust keeps returning, and what breeders are doing about ithttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/why-coffee-leaf-rust-keeps-returning/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/why-coffee-leaf-rust-keeps-returning/The fungus has swept through farms for 150 years. New varieties offer hope, but flavour and cost still get in the way.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTsustainabilityleaf rustdiseasebreedingclimatehello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Daniel Okafor)Meridian Coffee Co. to close 40 drive-thrus and open 25 neighbourhood shopshttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/meridian-closes-drive-thrus-opens-neighbourhood-shops/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/meridian-closes-drive-thrus-opens-neighbourhood-shops/The chain says smaller walk-in cafés suit its newest customers. Analysts call it a rare retreat from the drive-thru model.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewschainsopeningsclosingshello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)A former tram depot becomes a roastery barhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/tram-depot-roastery-bar-opens/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/tram-depot-roastery-bar-opens/The 200-seat space combines a roaster, a bakery and a brew bar under a glass roof.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcafesopeningsroasteriesdesignhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)How a Brewers Cup routine is built, step by stephttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/how-a-brewers-cup-routine-is-built/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/how-a-brewers-cup-routine-is-built/Twelve minutes, three cups and a story. We break down how a finalist plans a winning brew.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompetitionsbrewers cuprecipetechniquehello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Samuel Brandt)Green coffee prices ease as Brazilian harvest tops forecastshttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/brazilian-harvest-tops-forecasts-green-prices-ease/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/brazilian-harvest-tops-forecasts-green-prices-ease/Traders now expect a larger crop than they did in the summer. Specialty buyers say premiums are holding.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMToriginspricesBrazilharvesthello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Daniel Okafor)Recipe: a simple Chemex for twohttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/recipe-a-simple-chemex-for-two/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/recipe-a-simple-chemex-for-two/Thirty grams of coffee, 500 grams of water and four minutes. A clear, sweet cup with no tricks.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTgearrecipechemexpour-overhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Mei Tanaka)Stenophylla: the forgotten wild coffee that tolerates heathttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/stenophylla-the-forgotten-heat-tolerant-species/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/stenophylla-the-forgotten-heat-tolerant-species/A species once lost to science grows in hotter conditions than arabica and tastes sweet. Can it help farms adapt?Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTsustainabilityspeciesclimatestenophyllaresearchhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Daniel Okafor)Does coffee dehydrate you? The evidence says mostly nohttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/does-coffee-dehydrate-you/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/does-coffee-dehydrate-you/Caffeine is a mild diuretic, but a cup of coffee is still mostly water. Regular drinkers adapt.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTsciencehydrationcaffeinemythshello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Mei Tanaka)Profile: Ana Duarte, the roaster who works on a ferryhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/profile-ana-duarte-roasts-on-a-ferry/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/profile-ana-duarte-roasts-on-a-ferry/She runs a small roaster in the hull of an island ferry. Passengers line up for the first cup of the day.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcultureprofileroasterspeopleislandshello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Samuel Brandt)Northfield Roasters acquires Harbour & Pine in three-city dealhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/northfield-roasters-acquires-harbour-and-pine/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/northfield-roasters-acquires-harbour-and-pine/The independent roaster adds six cafés and a production roastery. Both brands will keep their names.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewsacquisitionsroastersindependenthello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)Three Melbourne laneway cafés worth the detourhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/three-melbourne-laneway-cafes-worth-the-detour/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/three-melbourne-laneway-cafes-worth-the-detour/Hidden doors, six-seat bars and some of the best filter coffee in the country.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcafesMelbournelanewayscity guidehello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)Espresso machine boilers explained: single, dual and heat exchangehttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/espresso-machine-boilers-explained/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/espresso-machine-boilers-explained/The boiler decides how fast you can brew and steam. Here is how each type works and who needs it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgearespresso machinesbuying guideboilershello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Mei Tanaka)Why your coffee tastes different as it coolshttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/why-coffee-tastes-different-as-it-cools/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/why-coffee-tastes-different-as-it-cools/The first sip and the last sip are different drinks. Temperature changes what your tongue can sense.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTscienceflavoursensorytemperaturehello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Mei Tanaka)Inside a cupping table in Huilahttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/a-cupping-table-in-huila/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/a-cupping-table-in-huila/Twenty-four cups, one spoon and a room that goes silent. A morning with the judges who decide what a farm earns.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMToriginscuppingColombiaHuilaqualityhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Daniel Okafor)Dalgona coffee, five years on: what happened to the viral drink?https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/dalgona-coffee-five-years-on/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/dalgona-coffee-five-years-on/It filled feeds in 2020. We look at why it spread, why it faded and what it left behind.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcultureviraltrendsdalgonasocial mediahello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Samuel Brandt)Festival season preview: five stages to watch this winterhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/festival-season-preview-five-stages-to-watch/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/festival-season-preview-five-stages-to-watch/From Helsinki to Seoul, the next five months are packed with events for baristas, brewers and roasters.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompetitionsfestivalsexposcalendarhello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Samuel Brandt)What coffee farmers are paid: a short guide to price, premium and costhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/what-coffee-farmers-are-paid/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/what-coffee-farmers-are-paid/A farmer’s income depends on three numbers. Most drinkers have never seen any of them.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTsustainabilityfarmer payfair pricingeconomicshello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Daniel Okafor)