The best specialty coffee shops in Mexico City
Mexico City combines a centuries old coffeehouse culture with a modern specialty scene focused on Mexican producers. This selective guide covers the cafés worth planning a trip around.
October 2, 2026
How ECM designs espresso machines around the user
ECM has kept the familiar controls and metal construction of its espresso machines while changing how they heat, manage temperature and dose coffee. Here’s what’s new inside the Estetika, Discover, Exacto and Mechanika MAX II.
The Home Barista Championship launches in Dubai
Twelve home baristas will compete on Meraki espresso machines at Flat12 Cafe in Dubai. Here is how to apply, buy an audience ticket and enter the draws for over AED 45,000 in cash and prizes.
The best specialty coffee shops in Berlin
Berlin’s coffee history runs from eighteenth century coffeehouses to some of Europe’s most influential modern roasters. Here are the specialty coffee shops worth crossing the city for.
The best specialty coffee shops in Melbourne
A locally informed guide to Melbourne’s 14 best specialty coffee shops, with direct reviews, Instagram links and practical routes for one day, three days or one week.
The best specialty coffee shops in Barcelona
Barcelona’s best specialty coffee runs from established local roasters to tiny neighbourhood espresso bars. Here is where to go, what to order and how to plan the route.
The best specialty coffee shops in Rome
Rome’s specialty coffee scene now includes local roasters, serious bakery cafés and outdoor neighbourhood kiosks. Here are the addresses worth visiting in 2026.
The best specialty coffee shops in Tokyo
Tokyo’s specialty coffee scene ranges from compact neighbourhood roasters to reserved tasting rooms serving rare beans. These 14 shops stand out for their coffee, format and individual approach.
Win a trip to HostMilano 2027 and represent the GCC and the Levant
Applications are now open for the HostMilano Barista Experience. One barista from the GCC and the Levant will win a fully funded trip to HostMilano 2027 in Milan. Find out who can apply, how the programme works and what you’ll need to submit.
How to support your favourite coffee shop without making it weird
Supporting a coffee shop doesn’t require grand gestures. Going back, recommending it honestly, writing a useful review and voting for it can all help a good café reach people who’ll appreciate what it does.
