March 7, 2023

This Week in Coffee; Tuesday 7th of March 2023

After a week off, I'm back. Spring is here and nature has just finsihed its second double espresso with no sugar.

Equipment

• MoccaMaster lunch KM5 burr grinder

• La Marzocco and Artspresso launch their collab line

• Dualit launch their gooseneck kettle

I couldn't find any evidence either way whether this was new or had been around for a little bit.

Industry

• A Robusta Made Its Way To The US Barista Championship, And You Can Try It - via Sprudge

• Starbucks to open 100 new UK coffee shops as tax bill on British sales falls

• Blank Coffee, UK take on US giants Blank Street Coffee

• Britain's Pret raises staff pay for third time in a year

Events

• Details of the Glasgow Coffee Festival are announced for 13th & 14th May 2023

• Hosting Applications for 2023 Aeropress Champsionships open