From my research over the past week or so, it seems a lot of us here started with “just loving coffee”… but for some, that passion has sparked bigger ideas. (eg. I started a coffee business 5 years ago) Curious to know where you sit 👇 Feel free to add in the comments what your dream venture would be, I bet there’ll be some fun surprises!

When traveling, whether in country or out, do you seek out new coffee shops and cafes? What do you look for when seeking out new shops? Roasts their own coffee? Unique coffee offerings?

I’ve started recording a few relaxed, podcast-style chats with members of our community, (eg @Robert Hamilton) and they are proving popular. People love hearing the real stories 'behind the beans' - the journeys, the challenges, the passion. So I’m opening it up! If you’re a: - Farmer/producer, - Exporter/importer/distributor, - Cafe/Barista/retailer - Just someone with a great coffee story to tell, I’d love to sit down and chat with you. Nothing formal - just a conversation over coffee. If that sounds like you (or someone you know), drop a comment or DM me. Let’s keep sharing the stories that make this community so special ☕💛

Our very own SCC long standing member Benjamin Sand has built a life without borders - travelling the world, writing about good food and specialty coffee, and proving that purpose can be found anywhere. In this episode, I explore what happens when curiosity becomes a career and freedom becomes home. - How Benjamin’s global childhood shaped a life of movement and meaning - The moment he swapped the music industry for coffee storytelling - What the rise of Asian specialty coffee really looks like on the ground - The trade-off between freedom, belonging, and building a career - Why being “spoiled for the ordinary” might be the best way to live Absolutely loved this convo with Benjamin. Enjoy!

So Panama Geisha is of course one of the most hotly hyped and most talked about coffee, famous for it's flavour profile and also obscene costs at some recent auctions. However, Geisha is grown in many countries all over the world. What are some other's that you have tried and loved? I just had this clean, sweet, citrusey geisha from Peru this morning at The Artisan in Copenhagen. Lovely stuff!