Top 10 Must-Read Coffee Blogs

Coffee is so much more than a delicious cup of sanity in a dark and uncertain world - it is a community. Whether you are a coffee professional or whether you drink coffee as a hobby, these brilliant blogs will introduce you to the incredible world of coffee (in no particular order!)

Jimseven

James Hoffman is a World Barista Champion (2007), the author of The World Atlas of Coffee, co-founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters and an all-around coffee legend.

Since 2004 his coffee blog, Jimseven, has explored all aspects of the coffee industry, providing valuable insight into the speciality coffee world.

Passionate about coffee, Jimseven strives to make quality coffee more accessible. You can also find him on YouTube.

Product reviews
Brewing guides & methods
Coffee hacks
Industry insights
How to guides
Q&A

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Barista Hustle

Barista Hustle is loved by baristas and coffee professionals across the world. They offer free educational resources because they want to help the world make better coffee.

Now, how amazing is that?

As well as their traditional blog posts, Barista Hustle also post on YouTube.

Educational posts for baristas
The science behind coffee
Brewing guides & methods
Answers to FAQs
Recipes

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Five Senses Coffee

Five Senses is an Australian coffee brand with a blog covering all-things-coffee. It was founded by Dean Gallagher who “wanted to geek out with café owners who got as excited about a cracking cup of coffee as he did”.

His driving purpose was to impact people positively through coffee. As well as being a wholesale coffee roaster, they work with communities across the world to lend a hand beyond the bean.

How to guides
Brewing guides & methods
Café reviews
Coffee production
Field reports
Latest coffee events
Barista training

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Perfect Daily Grind

Established just a few years ago in 2015, Perfect Daily Grind has quickly established itself as one of the best go-to sources for coffee news and information in the world. This truly is a must-read for every coffee professional!

Tips for café owners
Coffee production
Roasting tips & management
Recipes
Coffee basics
Answers to FAQs
Brewing guides & methods

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The UK Speciality Coffee Blog

This blog is for lovers of REAL coffee. It's run by Kev from South Manchester as he undergoes a self-proclaimed “coffee voyage of discovery”.

He blogs about coffee, coffee machines, independent coffee shops and anything else coffee related.

This is a straight up coffee blog – relaxed, casual, jovial and personable (bit like us really!)

His audience are other coffee lovers so this is an ideal way for coffee professionals to get an insight into what consumers are looking for.

Consumer insight
Product reviews
How to guides

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Caffe Society Blog

The Caffe Society know what it takes to succeed in the coffee industry and is dedicated to helping people run successful coffee businesses.

This is the blog to go to for news, reviews, recipes and more. It's useful for the professional and the amateur alike.

Barista tips
How to guides
Recipes
Industry insight & news
Product launches

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Café Success Hub

The Café Success Hub was put together by Andrew & Claire Bowen, who have more than 20 years’ experience in the coffee shop industry and are the authors of Amazon bestseller ‘The Daily Grind’.

This blog is essential reading for anyone running a coffee shop – and for anyone thinking of starting a coffee shop.

How to guides
Downloads
Q&A’s
Product reviews
Tips for café owners
Practical advice

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Boughton’s Coffee House Blog

Boughton’s Coffee House is a bi-monthly magazine which aims to bring people from the coffee world together to share ideas, innovations and industry insight.

Through the pages of a bi-monthly publication and their blog, Boughton’s Coffee House share the tips, tricks and strategies coffee shop owners need to grow their business.

Coffee trends
Expert profiles
Industry insight & news
How to guides
Tips for café owners

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Sprudge

Since 2009, Sprudge has been devoted to the latest and greatest in coffee from interviews with world-leading baristas to trends in design and technology.

They have been featured in publications such as The New York Times and BuzzFeed.