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Is latte art a dying craft?

As latte art printers become increasingly popular, 2019 World Latte Art Champion, Manuela Fensore, discusses her hopes and fears for the future of her craft.
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How coffee cocktails bounced back

Jess Palmer speaks to Coffee In Good Spirits Champion Dan Fellows about the yo-yoing popularity of coffee cocktails.
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Will automatic coffee machines replace baristas?

Coffee consultant and 2018 World Barista Champion, Agnieszka Rojewska, offers her predictions on how humans and tech will coexist in the hospitality industry of the future.
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Particle size distribution explained

Jenna Gottlieb takes a deep dive into the complex world of particle size distribution with the help of 2020 UK Brewers Cup Champion, Matteo D’Ottavio and technical manager at European Coffee Brewing Centre, Stig Hiller.
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The remarkable evolution of espresso machines

Reigning Italian Barista Champion, Matteo Pavoni, charts the impressive innovations of espresso machines over the last 150 years.
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Has Covid-19 changed Japan’s specialty coffee culture for good?

The pandemic turned Japan’s specialty coffee industry on its head almost overnight. Leading industry figures Kentaro Maruyama and Kenji Kojima reveal how it responded – and whether Covid-19 has changed the country’s coffee culture for good.
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Why blends are taking over at coffee competitions

Jenna Gottlieb chats to 2021 WBC finalist Hugh Kelly about the reappearance of competition blends and what it means for...
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Does mandatory English make the WBC unfair?

International Barista Coffee Academy founder, Patrick O’Malley, offers insight into the importance of language skills at the prestigious World Barista...
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“Fiercely competitive”: Hidenori Izaki lifts the lid on specialty coffee in Japan

From the evolution of kissaten to the changing role of the barista, 2014 World Barista Champion Hidenori Izaki gives the lowdown on specialty coffee in Japan.