Author Archives: Jonathan Earl

With the rise of agrotourism across the world, many of the best coffee countries are now seeing an increase in tourists travelling to experience coffee at different parts of the production chain. It’s no surprise that coffee has become a major focus of tourism in recent years. Coffee tourism, which involves visiting coffee plantations, roasteries, cafes, …

Coffee has inspired music for decades. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, even the Red Hot Chilli Peppers wrote songs about coffee. But how do you inspire coffee drinkers by the music you play? With over two decades of coffee service experience Seamus and the team at Trade Coffee House on the Quay in …

Have you ever looked at a bag of speciality coffee beans and noticed it saying 100% Arabica coffee? You might not even know what that means. Or you may be like a lot of other coffee lovers out there and think that’s the only type of coffee bean available. While there are over 100 coffee …

While plain coffee can provide a boost of energy, it contains almost no calories. However, common additions like milk, sugar, and other flavourings contribute further calories. Coffee beans have so few calories because, in nature, they hardly require any. Their one job is to create a tiny sprout when planted, then that sprout does the rest of …

Taking a coffee training course can be one of the most exciting and interesting things you do this year. By completing a barista course, you will gain a variety of valuable skills not only limited to coffee-making but a wider range of aptitudes and knowledge that you will carry with you for years after, regardless …

Plant-based, non-dairy milks are among the newest popular coffee additions. That means anyone who doesn’t take their coffee black can now choose a non-dairy alternative to milk. And coffee drinkers have certainly been taking advantage of these alternatives. In 2020, the market size value for non-dairy milks in general was approximately 17 billion Euro. This is expected …