Research & Development

Barista trainer Alex Slater shares how light roasted coffees require a fine-tuned approach to espresso brewing – and how good espresso machines can make all the difference... Read more

Imogen Rose Phillips speaks with Water for Coffee author, Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, and national sales manager at BWT, William Hinton, to analyse the relationship between water’s mineral content and the quality of espresso... Read more

Benedict Smith speaks with coffee expert Denis Sabou to find out more about why adding a paper filter to your portafilter basket could be the key to a better cup of coffee... Read more

Wageningen Food Safety Research scientist, Dr Anja Rahn, explains the importance of solubility when it comes to preparing the perfect cup of coffee... Read more

Anay Mridul speaks with 2018 UK Barista Champion, Josh Tarlo, about the popularity of plant-based milks and how baristas should be steaming them... Read more

Scaling is the goal of many coffee shop owners – but is there an opportune moment to start franchising? Matt Haw discusses the question with Biggby Coffee co-founder Bob Fish... Read more

Tanya Nanetti speaks with coffee consultant and barista trainer Esther-Hope Gibbs about how controlling the flow rate on espresso machines can elevate the home barista experience... Read more

Jess Palmer discusses the rise of beauty-boosting products with Flash Coffee’s Mayuri Raj – and whether enough research exists to support claims... Read more

Tanya Nanetti speaks with 2022 Italian Barista Champion, Matteo Pavoni, about how pressure profiling has changed the game for home baristas... Read more