coffee packaging - what customers want and expect from their coffee packaging

Judging a bean by its cover: What coffee drinkers really want from their packaging

When you’re staring at a shelf full of options and trying to make a purchase decision, a product’s packaging is almost as important as the product itself. But when it comes to coffee, most...

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coffee cupping ritual

The art of coffee cupping

What exactly is coffee cupping all about? From sensory training to quality control, Raihaan Esat of International Coffee Traders explains the ritual of cupping and why it’s such an important part...

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cafe profits

10 ways to increase your cafe’s profits in 2024!

Running a cafe is truly a labour of love. With rising costs of rent, wages and utilities, combined with a virus that continues to cast its shadow on our industry, it’s hard for cafe owners to stay...

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What does it really cost for a cafe to serve you each day?

Eggs benny economics: What does it really cost for a cafe to serve you each day?

Jeez, that coffee was expensive.” “How can they charge that much for bacon and eggs?” “It’s absurd that we just paid that price. That cafe must be making a fortune.” If those thoughts...

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