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The Pursuit of Practice
The willingness to improve must come with the acceptance that practice is the only way forward.
A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
We travel to Costa Rica with Kate Burnett; specifically to a region that has been in the spotlight in specialty circles for the last couple of years. Volcan Azul, one of the farms run by the Castro family, has made waves with some of the best coffee professionals in the world showcasing their coffees on the world stage. But success doesn't happen overnight, and the effort is definitely worth the wait.
GRIPIT AND RIP IT!
Get your grind on with the new era of handheld grinders as we appreciate how far this gadget has come in recent years.
Hitting Right Notes
Retha van Rhijn is the 2023 South African Cup Tasters Champion and a woman of many talents
Oceanic Coffee
The accepted wisdom about coffee farming conditions is changing. Rory Kleu, an agronomist, investigates the possibilities of low altitude grown coffee and smashing the myths of the coffee belt.
Like a Rolling Stone
The City of Roses has always been a fertile breeding ground for some of South Africa's most competitive talents - now meet Bloemfontein's newest star - SA Barista Champion - Stevo Kühn! From humble beginnings, this talented human has followed his heart and his passion, and now spends his time travelling extensively both Nationally and abroad as a sought-after barista trainer, competitor and allround inspiring mentor to many in the rock 'n roll world of coffee!