Coffee special

All you need to know about coffee including: Seasonal recipes, bean-to-cup machines, espresso troubleshooting and designer coffee cups.

Made in Wales
A new business has been set up by John Sullivan, managing director of Vin Sullivan Foods, to help Wales win a greater share of the global coffee market. Read article >>

Gala offers Spanish favourite
The first premium Spanish coffee to hit the food service market has been launched by Gala Coffee and Tea to capitalise on the popularity of freshly ground Continental coffee in the UK. Read article >>

Eye on Fair trade
More than 2,000 people attended an event held on 21 June on the London Eye by Fairtrade hot drinks company Cafdirect to raise awareness of global trade issues in Africa. Read article >>

Café Bar's Pelican brief
Café Bar (UK), part of the Autobar Group, has merged its business with sister company Pelican Rouge to enhance the service and choice it offers to customers. Read article >>

Instant answers
Commercial director Quentin Knowlson answers some questions about the recently launched Nescafé Company Company. Read article >>

Keep your cool
When the heat's on, maintain your coffee sales by offering your customers chilled drinks like coffee-based cocktails and frappés. Read article >>

Bean-to-cup round-up
With so much competition on the high street, the ability to serve espresso-based coffees has become a necessity. Read article >>

Troubleshooting
There are a number of problems that could affect the standard of the coffee you serve. Barista Paul Meikle-Janney tackles some of the most common ones. Read article >>

Roast in the machine
Espresso-based coffees are currently flavour of the month and, as Ian Boughton discovers, ther's an array of machines for the smaller operator which can make them efficiently and profitably. Read article >>

Service with style
If you're offering your customers quality coffee, you need a suitably stylish cup in which to serve it. We've rounded up some of the more eye-catching designs. Read article >>