Do you like your present coffee morning ritual, or have you got a bit stuck in a rut? When did you last change it up?

Than making good coffee of people! I've just had electrians round my house, and when the work was all completed... I said "let me get you a coffee for the road"... they were super excited and asking all the questions about how can they get there coffee great at home, sharing pictures of there espresso machines and asking how can they improve, what beans they should use... how can they steam milk ect. Coffee brings the people together and it really warms my heart!

I hear it all the time, both inside and outside this community: "I want to open my own coffee shop!" It's exciting, right? Owning your own coffee shop is a fantastic dream—and for some of you, already a reality. But the journey to launching a successful coffee shop involves many important steps. It can feel overwhelming knowing where to begin. So, here's the big question: What's the FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT step you should take before opening your coffee shop? 👇 share your thoughts, ideas or experiences below.

Ever wondered what happens when you ask a sassy AI assistant how to perfect your pour-over or roast dense beans? I recently chatted with Maya from Sesame.com, an AI that’s surprisingly sharp (and slightly cheeky) about specialty coffee. From water quality tests to roasting dense beans, this conversation was eye-opening and entertaining! If you’re serious about brewing better coffee or just curious about how AI might shape our coffee journeys, check out the full chat here: I’d love your thoughts! Is AI the future of coffee education? Drop in your thoughts ..

Latte art is one of those skills we all aspire to master. Some seem to get the hang of it effortlessly, while for others, it remains a bit of a mystery. 🙂 Where do you stand? Let’s steam, stretch, pour, and perfect that silky masterpiece! ☕✨