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A few years ago an article came out in the UK declaring us the world's coolest coffee shop. Then Shanna's amazing photos (in the gallery below) went viral. The media...

A manifesto for why design matters Does good design make our coffee taste any better? Probably not. Despite the recent research into coffee cup colour and it's effect on taste...

I am not sure what to call this piece, a rant or a tantrum. The next person who asks for a Dark Roast can get a .... (add own punishment...

THE QUEST FOR A BETTER CUP Making filter coffee is so simple, isn’t it? using that french press or Clever Dripper should be elementary, but what if you change a...

Oxford Dictionary today chose ‘post-truth’ as their word of 2016. Naturally, we were intrigued. “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion...

I frequently get asked: "what is your roasting style?" After the mental pain subsides, I begin to construct an answer. What causes the pain? The certainty that what is really...

Alyssa De Jager, Head of The Barista School at Truth INDIA is a large coffee-producing country. 7th in the world in terms of production (6 million bags of coffee in...

by Alyssa De Jager, Head of The Barista School Finding a balance between independent learning and a helping hand. Baristas are briefed when receiving the requirements of certifications on what is...