Coffee
The ‘behind-bars’ coffee company transforming lives
In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint — By Design is an editorial series, created in collaboration with 99designs by Vistaprint, that celebrates small businesses across the UK and spotlights the power of a strong visual identity. In story three, we step inside Redemption Roasters, a “behind-bars” business working to reduce reoffending rates in the UK.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Peace is offering Colombia's coffee trade a chance to grow
Grounds for change — Colombia’s coffee-growing region was once a violent no-go zone where all the best beans were exported. But as peace has spread, an influx of coffee fanatics is revolutionising the landscape.
Written by: Jez Fredenburgh
The people and places that define London's coffee culture
The revolution will be caffeinated — The coffee world is at a turning point: there's never been more interest in what makes a good cup, yet the industry is still rife with misconceptions. A new book from Hoxton Mini Press aims to counteract that, celebrating all that's great about the planet's most dynamic coffee scene.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Can coffee help Colombia move beyond decades of civil war?
Beans and bullets — Huck spoke to Colombian Coffee Company founder Eduardo Florez about Colombia, capitalism and coffee’s role in peace talks between the government and guerrilla groups.
Written by: Megan White