Many of us are aware that coffee consumption is rising. That’s good for producers, because rise in demand (with constant production or supply) puts upward pressure on coffee prices, potentially causing them to rise. However, countering the increasing demand for coffee-based beverages is a reduction in the amount of coffee beans used to make them.

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‘Macchiato’ is an Italian word that loosely translates to ‘marked’ – and is commonly used to describe the coffee beverage of the same name. Ask most fans of the drink how to make it, and they’ll say that you add some milk to an espresso shot.

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Being a barista can be fascinating and rewarding. It can also be demanding and is often low paid. Many baristas see the job as a short-term career because it’s hard to support a desirable lifestyle on the wages, and there is often a lack of progression opportunities. So where can you go from being a barista?

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Nicaragua has a long history of growing coffee and an economy that is strongly linked to the crop. But recent political unrest is impacting the coffee industry and the ability for producers to make a living income.

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Direct trade establishes direct, mutually beneficial relationships between roasters and producers, cutting out all or some of the middlemen usually involved in the coffee supply chain. When executed correctly, it benefits roasters, producers, and consumers.

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Are you considering opening your own independent coffee shop but have a small budget to work with? Or maybe you’ve just launched and are looking for ways to make every dollar go as far as possible?

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Brewing great coffee means balancing many variables. As well as considering the brewing method and ratio of coffee to water, you should keep your roast profile in mind.

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Espresso is a complex beverage characterised by a signature layer of crema. For some, the crema is seen as a fundamental part of the espresso. For others, it’s viewed as an unnecessary byproduct of the extraction process.

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In most markets, the smaller businesses are the most vulnerable. Coffee is no exception to this. Fairtrade calculates that 80% of the world’s coffee is produced by 25 million small farmers – and they’re all susceptible to economic hardships caused by fluctuations in the global coffee price (known as the C price).

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The Middle Eastern coffee market is experiencing a skyrocketing growth in imports and its younger generation is pushing a specialty coffee scene. Yet the region’s coffee culture is not like that of North America, Europe, or Australia – and those hoping to take advantage of the market opportunities will need to understand the differences in order to see success.

Read the article: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2020/06/understanding-the-middle-easts-flourishing-coffee-market/