Issue 26

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The Grind
The latest news and views from the speciality coffee industry, including a roundup of the season’s best beans

Bitter Barista
Our industry insider isn’t impressed with “barista science”

Origin Report
We investigate how El Salvador – once the third largest coffee producer in the world – is embracing the new scene

WTF is… Geisha?
Expand your coffee knowledge with our look at this rare varietal

Coffee Liqueurs
The latest cold-pressed coffee liqueurs are great on their own, but they’re perfect for cocktails too. Here are our favourite recipes

Field Trip
Discover the best third-wave coffee shops in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto

The Caffeine Survey
We questioned 100 people, from coffee insiders to consumers, to reveal the state of the industry in 2017

Compostable Pods
The advent of compostable coffee pods has made the single-serve industry more palatable for speciality roasters – or has it? We fact-check the claims

Neighbourhood Watch
Northern Ireland’s coffee scene is growing fast. We sent Brian Williams to Belfast to find the city’s best cafés

10 questions with Loyd Grossman
The TV presenter, foodie and arts patron answers Caffeine’s 10 queries