koffieTcacao News – July 2026
This month, the news is all about more transparent supply chains, incomes for cocoa-farming families, regenerative agriculture, and an exhibition on coffee and colonial history.
This month, the news is all about more transparent supply chains, incomes for cocoa-farming families, regenerative agriculture, and an exhibition on coffee and colonial history.
An adoption brought two families together. Now their coffee line runs directly from Colombian fincas to their own café in Zwolle.
Tea is evolving from a side item on the menu into a full-fledged beverage category. Bernadine Tay, president of the European Speciality Tea Association, sees matcha, origin, the hospitality industry, wellness, and tea pairings in particular as signs of a broader shift.
The Sage Barista Express is celebrating its anniversary. koffieTcacao looks back on the machine that was many home baristas’ first introduction to espresso.
World of Coffee is coming to Brussels for the first time from June 25 to 27, 2026. Here’s what’s on the program and how to plan your visit.
In this article, you’ll discover how cultivars—the genetic varieties of the tea plant—determine how a plant responds to shade, how much umami it develops, and how creamy or bitter the final matcha will be.
New coffee machines for home use, a plant-based cookbook from FUNK, regenerative coffee farming, and an Amsterdam-based journey of discovery through the flavors of India.
Cappuccino and espresso you know, flat white and cortado you may remember too. But do you know the piccolo, bicerin or red eye? Dive into this overview of 25 cool coffee preparations!
Coffee with oats is impossible to imagine the hospitality industry without, but good oat foam remains tricky in practice. Especially during busy times and with changing staff behind the bar.
Kiona Malinka of Crusio Tea tells how specialty tea came of age in the Netherlands. About matcha, tea trends, Japanese tea masters, Chinese plantations and why tea is finally being taken seriously in hospitality and coffee bars.
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