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🧐 Why are home coffee setups getting more deliberate?It’s not about drinking more coffee at home, but better coffee. Con...
01/09/2026

🧐 Why are home coffee setups getting more deliberate?

It’s not about drinking more coffee at home, but better coffee. Consumers are buying higher-quality beans, researching brew ratios, and treating their morning coffee routine with care.

This growing sophistication is reshaping equipment purchases too. Drinkers are increasingly building considered setups that address a growing range of variables, from grind consistency to water mineral composition, rather than relying on a single all-in-one machine.

We spoke to Patrik Rolf at April Coffee Copenhagen to learn more. 👉

Photos by: April Coffee Copenhagen

www.perfectdailygrind.com/2026/09/curate-exceptional-home-coffee-setup

🏆How do roasters win awards for their packaging?Award-winning coffee packaging rarely happens by accident. It comes from...
31/08/2026

🏆How do roasters win awards for their packaging?

Award-winning coffee packaging rarely happens by accident. It comes from decisions roasters make well before a bag reaches a customer's hands, from material and format down to the smallest functional detail.

As specialty coffee prices climb and more buyers order online rather than walk into a shop, those decisions carry more weight than they used to. Roasters who treat packaging as an afterthought risk undercutting everything else they have built into the product.

We spoke with Felix Tj atRoemah Koffie and Mark Zhou at MTPak Coffee to learn more.👉

www.perfectdailygrind.com/2026/08/designing-award-winning-coffee-packaging

Did you catch our article about how specialty coffee can learn from craft beer when it first came out?The specialty coff...
30/08/2026

Did you catch our article about how specialty coffee can learn from craft beer when it first came out?

The specialty coffee and craft beer industries have long shared a pursuit of quality, innovation, and artisanal excellence – and thrived as a result. But in recent years, both have faced similar challenges that are reshaping their respective markets.

Between 2024 and 2025, the UK alone lost over 100 independent breweries. Rising retail prices, market consolidation, and the surge in non-alcoholic offerings as Gen Z curbs their alcohol intake mean craft breweries are struggling more than ever.

Coffee Busch of Long Story Coffee, former head brewer Sam Jory, and Arne Jach of Braukon shared their perspectives.

Read the article and let us know your thoughts.

https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/08/what-can-specialty-coffee-learn-from-craft-beer/

From early mornings at the roastery to the first sip of a perfectly pulled shot, coffee careers rarely look the same fro...
29/08/2026

From early mornings at the roastery to the first sip of a perfectly pulled shot, coffee careers rarely look the same from one person to the next.

Some love the science behind extraction, while others live for the connections made behind the counter or out on the farm.

Tell us in the comments, what keeps working in coffee?

💪🏽 Will the protein coffee craze last?Protein coffee’s ubiquity says more about its cultural moment than about a permane...
27/08/2026

💪🏽 Will the protein coffee craze last?

Protein coffee’s ubiquity says more about its cultural moment than about a permanent shift in how people drink coffee.

As fibre, and whatever follows it, claims its own spotlight, protein coffee will likely settle into a smaller, steadier niche, much as collagen and mushroom coffee did before it.

We spoke with Kyle Thibaut of Everyday Dose to learn more. 👉

www.perfectdailygrind.com/2026/08/protein-coffee-boom-wont-last

☕ Is Gesha losing its influence over coffee competitions & auctions?Gesha has dominated global coffee competitions for t...
26/08/2026

☕ Is Gesha losing its influence over coffee competitions & auctions?

Gesha has dominated global coffee competitions for the past two years. Most finalists used the variety at the 2025 World Barista Championship and the 2026 World Brewers Cup.

A newer trend has emerged alongside this: competitors are increasingly blending Gesha with other varieties rather than relying on it alone. Meanwhile, at the Global Coffee Awards and Cup of Excellence competitions, non-Gesha varieties are taking the top spots.

Gesha still holds the most category titles overall and remains the highest-performing variety in competition circles. But other native and locally adapted varieties are now beating it.

We spoke with Maria Pacas of Café Pacas and Christopher Hoff of Rebel Denmark to learn more. 👉

www.perfectdailygrind.com/2026/08/gesha-coffee-competitions-auctions

Photos by: Specialty Coffee Association

☁️ Why has cold foam become coffee's most profitable topping?Cold foam has grown from an iced drink workaround into one ...
25/08/2026

☁️ Why has cold foam become coffee's most profitable topping?

Cold foam has grown from an iced drink workaround into one of the defining trends in coffee shops today, and it shows no sign of slowing.

New flavours, protein blends, and plant-based versions are landing on menus fast, giving cafés a way to raise prices without raising costs by much.

Getting it right isn't simple, though. Temperature control and consistency can make or break the drink, and not every café finds it worth the effort.

We spoke with Divya Jayashankar of Beachville Coffee Roasters to learn more. 👉

www.perfectdailygrind.com/2026/08/cold-foam-coffee-raise-margins

🤔 What do the pioneers think of specialty coffee's future?Specialty coffee is changing. Some of this change promises pro...
24/08/2026

🤔 What do the pioneers think of specialty coffee's future?

Specialty coffee is changing. Some of this change promises progress: more meticulous processing and precise roasting that improve coffee quality.

Other changes, however, threaten the values that built the industry in the first place. A growing reliance on automation arguably erodes barista craftsmanship and culture, while increasing market consolidation shifts buying power to mega-conglomerates and squeezes independent operators.

We spoke with Trish Rothgeb at Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters and Phyllis Johnson at BD Imports and the Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity for their thoughts on the industry’s future.

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Whether you moved from roasting into green coffee buying, nailed latte art for the first time, or learnt something from ...
22/08/2026

Whether you moved from roasting into green coffee buying, nailed latte art for the first time, or learnt something from a mentor, we want to hear about it.

Big win or small, what's stood out in your coffee career this year?

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