KOPI O – Traditional Coffee from Malaysia I was recently in Penang, Malaysia, attending an advanced photography story-telling workshop with Obscura Photography Festival,when I had to choose a “photo story”. Part 1 I have been amazed with the amount of great coffee shops popping up in Penang, but also fascinated with the old “Kopi O” […]

Last year saw the coffee industry rocked by the worst outbreak of coffee leaf rust since the disease first appeared in 1976. A state of phytosanitary emergency was declared in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras, with Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico and Peru also badly affected. Home to more than 351,000 growers, coffee is embedded in […]

Recently I wrote about the challenges facing small businesses when hiring and firing staff. Both of these events are critical stages of any employer/employee relationship. However, the most important part of any employment is the bit in between. Indeed, if you get this bit right, then you usually don’t have to do as much of […]

The Gateway To China’s 30 Billion Dollar Café Culture  Issue 2 of Café Culture Magazine China was recently released at FHC China, held in Shanghai in November 2014. FHC is China’s Global Food & Hospitality Expo for international suppliers selling to China, with over 33,000 visitors to the event. Received with an incredible amount of […]

Mention gelato, and I just about melt! I immediately begin reminiscing about the best gelato I tasted in Sicily, San Gimignano, Urbino, and Bologna … the list goes on. Gelato resonates with just about everyone of any age, demographic and background. It has an emotional connection to summer, fun, happy times and sweet treats, is […]