Azul Kaffee in Bremen, Germany, celebrated their 75th Birthday on 7th September this year: “The Azul coffee roastery is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and invites all coffee lovers to celebrate this special anniversary together on Saturday, September 7, from 11 am to 4 pm. Under the motto “Genuine Bremen roasting craftsmanship”, the roastery…

The number of small and medium roasters producing speciality roasts of micro-lots, often directly imported, is exploding as consumers come to understand that high quality coffee produced under fair conditions has a higher price than mass products. Also, as with wine, with increasing supply of high-end coffees, consumers are becoming more discerning. My reports on…