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FLTR Magazine’s news section covers the most important updates in the specialty coffee world. From cafés to equipment and global market shifts, we bring you stories that matter.
I took my eight-year-old twins to NESTT in Al Quoz expecting the playground to be the main attraction. They loved the slide and milkshakes. I loved lunch, the interiors and the fact that the adults had been considered too.
Champions Coffee has launched in Dubai with 15 specialty coffees and a team of award-winning roasters and baristas. Meet the people behind the new roastery and explore its range, from everyday espresso blends to rare Panama Geishas.
ECM marked its 30th anniversary with a gala dinner in Heidelberg attended by almost 500 guests. The evening brought together the people behind the German espresso machine manufacturer, introduced the Classika III and Synchronika II Anniversary Edition, and included an €80,000 contribution to ChildAid Network.
Nine home brewers competed for AED 14,000 at the first Home Barista Championship in Dubai. Ali Almazroui took the title, with national and world coffee champions judging alongside experienced home brewers. We look back at the competition, the sponsors and the plans to take the championship international.
Three audience members will each win a Meraki Home Espresso Machine worth approximately AED 8,000 at Dubai’s first Home Barista Championship on 24 October. Tickets have been reduced to AED 175, including complimentary coffee, snacks and opportunities to try the machines.
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.
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.
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.
The People’s Choice Coffee Awards has a new dedicated website, and Season 3 is now open. Coffee drinkers around the world can vote for the cafés they genuinely love, while coffee shops can invite their communities to take part.
Specialty coffee heavyweight Patrik Rolf discusses brewing complexity, competition and the philosophy behind April Coffee’s new hand grinder. He explains why it was designed specifically for the April Brewing System and what early Kickstarter supporters can expect.
