Design & Technology

Starbucks is the largest coffee chain in the world by some margin, and its success has been chalked down to many things. Jenna Gottlieb speaks with automation expert Casey Chartier-Vignapiano about how Starbucks has used automation to grow to such heights... Read more

Leaving beans overnight in hoppers is a pet peeve for many in the specialty coffee industry. World Champion Barista Hidenori Izaki explains why maintaining their freshness is vital... Read more

Bellwether Coffee’s chief coffee officer, Arno Holschuh, talks about the intersection between technology and coffee, and how the future of tech-led coffee companies is shaping up... Read more

Head barista and founder of Latte Art Bar, Joao Almeida, speaks with Jenna Gottlieb about the advantages of automatic milk frothers in modern coffee shops... Read more

As consumers settle into post-pandemic life, operations lead at Starbucks South Africa, Ishan Natalie, explains how coffee shops can entice them back by upscaling their servings... Read more

Jenna Gottlieb speaks with coffee scientist Adam Lees about how hot grinders can affect coffee extraction and what can be done to mitigate the problem... Read more

Jess Palmer speaks with barista trainer and VP of product at Blank Street Coffee, Jai Lott, about how automatic coffee equipment can help foster greater customer engagement... Read more

The owner of Precision Pour, Brice Young, chats with Tanya Nanetti about the concept of barista workflow and its role in keeping cafés organised and efficient... Read more

2022 German Brewers Cup Champion, Nicole Battefeld-Montgomery, outlines the value and necessity of properly caring for and maintaining your espresso machine... Read more