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The Best Coffee Grinders and Accessories for Becoming Your Own Barista
Sahra Nguyen, founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply, tells us what to look for in a bean crusher—and how to embrace the grind.
How to Make a Damn Fine Cup of Coffee
The definitive VICE guide to beans, brewing and the best equipment.
Coffee Is ‘Not Essential For Life,’ Says Swiss Government
Not sure how the Swiss, who drink almost ten pounds of coffee per person per year, feel about this one.
How a Suburban CA Cafe Got Their Hands on the World's Most Expensive Coffee Beans
Elida Geisha Natural set a new record, selling at auction for $803 per pound.
Coffee Roasters Are Facing Serious Health Risks, CDC Says
Working at a hip coffee roastery might have some unexpected pitfalls.
All of the Terrible Things I Learned While Working as a Barista at a Global Coffee Chain
There were mice in the madeleines. There were mice behind the walk-in. There were mice giving birth in bags of powdered frappé mix in the basement.
A Bizarre Photo Series Deconstructs Gourmet Meals Onto Human Faces
A human face serves as the canvas in an unconventional and disturbing take on culinary photography.
One Sip of This Turkish Coffee Will Make You Forget About Flat Whites
London coffee producer Iley Özerlat is here to champion traditional Turkish coffee—a slow-brewed blend made with finely ground beans in a copper pot. “We have flat whites and espressos, but Turkish has been overlooked until now,” she says.
The Life and Death of Portland’s Bike-Powered Coffee Roaster
Portland is known for bikes, coffee, and hipsters. If you put those three things together, you get a charm-oozing café fueled by a bicycle-powered, wood-fired coffee roaster.
Thailand's New Generation of Coffee Producers Is Going Farm-to-Cup
Coffee is a relatively young industry in Thailand, but its lack of a strong export market means the small and scrappy industry is fueled by a high domestic demand for premium beans.
Half the World’s Coffee Growing Regions Could Be Gone By 2050
A new report from The Climate Institute in Australia sounds the alarm that coffee as we know it—cheap, ubiquitous, and largely taken for granted—could become a precious commodity in the future.