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.
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Seattle’s coffee scene stretches from pioneering espresso bars to contemporary roasters, Vietnamese fine robusta and unusual coffee cocktails. These are 10 specialty coffee shops worth visiting, with suggested routes for one day, three days or a week.
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.
Explore 12 of the best specialty coffee shops in San Francisco, from influential roasters like Ritual and Four Barrel to newer favourites including The Wild Fox and The Coffee Movement. Discover what makes each café worth visiting, plus suggested routes for exploring the city in one day, three days or a week.
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.
After competing in three national barista championships and spending years studying espresso machines, Ajeyudu Pathuri believes we may be overlooking an important variable. He examines whether changes in brewing-water conditions could help explain the difference between consistent preparation and the espresso judges actually taste.
Discover 15 of Bali’s best specialty coffee shops and roasteries, including independent Indonesian businesses, small espresso bars, locally grown coffee and guided tastings.
Discover seven of Reykjavík’s best coffee shops, from Reykjavík Roasters and Kaffi Ó-le to neighborhood favorites and historic Mokka. Find out what makes each café worth visiting, plus itineraries for one day, three days or a week.
