Distance, location and language have long been barriers for communication between farmers and roasters. Despite the advances of technology, Cropster CEO Norbert Niederhauser says no one in the Read more
Franke means business
Franke Coffee Systems does not compete with in-home coffee machines and has no intention of doing so in the future, says Franke Coffee Systems CEO Yvo Locher. Instead, Read more
Jet Technologies’ fresh opportunities
When it comes to keeping coffee fresh, Jet Technologies’ General Manager Sam Dickson knows what he’s talking about. That knowledge has translated into a leading position for Read more
Nespresso’s AAA bottom line
As a Swiss company, it should come as no surprise that Nespresso has great timing. The single-serve pioneer, however, has taken this penchant for punctuality one step Read more
Lavazza’s strategy for global growth
Domestic success is no indicator of potential for triumph overseas. Actors, brands, and businesses that are heralded at home can receive a crude shock when their formulas for national stardom are shunned abroad. Read more
Good African Coffee: Trading out of poverty
Andrew Rugasira’s new book A Good African Story starts off as anything but the happy tale the title leads on. The first chapter ‘What’s Wrong with Africa’ Read more
La Cimbali looks at the history of espresso machines
Growing up as a typical tea-drinking Brit, Jonathan Morris, Professor of Modern European History at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, reflects that it Read more
Brambati on why flexible roasting is key
Sustainability is not just about energy reduction and environmental concerns, it’s about ensuring that the money a company spends is optimised in their investment, minimising equipment Read more
Loring Smart Roasters’ incidental success
Mark Loring Ludwig, the inventor of the Loring Smart Roaster, is surprisingly rapt to be receiving some press. “It’s strange for me,” he tells Global Coffee Review Read more
Diedrich’s purposeful focus on green roasting
In discussions of roasting technology, there’s one thing Steve Diedrich wants to make clear. “There is nothing sustainable about coffee roasting,” Diedrich says. “At least not that Read more