The best specialty coffee shops in Dubai
Dubai has become one of the most exciting specialty coffee cities in the world. These are the cafés, roasteries, and coffee spaces genuinely worth your time.
January 16, 2026
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This is the best dish in Cape Town
The Pot Luck Club is not just a restaurant we love. It has become part of how we return to Cape Town. This is a grounded, personal look at the place, its story, its reputation, and the smoked beef fillet that has quietly become one of the defining dishes of the city in our lives.
Subko Dubai review: inside the Alserkal Avenue opening
I drink a lot of coffee, but one keeps returning to my cup. This is a personal review of Subko’s Dubai opening at Alserkal Avenue, traced back to Ajji House in Bangalore, the VLGE program, and a brand that chose restraint over performance.
FLTR Magazine’s Top 10 most-read articles of 2025
A look at FLTR Magazine’s Top 10 most-read articles of 2025, why readers cared about them, and how The Home Barista Show shaped the year.
Why an unfashionable brewer is still one of the best
On holiday in Cape Town, a French press waiting in an Airbnb cupboard became a quiet reminder that simple coffee can still be very good.
Why younger generations are drinking less coffee, and why the industry should pay attention
Younger consumers are drinking less coffee and moving toward sweeter, cheaper, and more convenient options. Verified data shows why this shift is happening and what the coffee industry needs to understand to stay relevant.
Why Nestlé Is Selling Blue Bottle Coffee
Nestlé’s decision to sell Blue Bottle Coffee tells a bigger story about what happens when a craft-driven brand enters a multinational portfolio. This piece unpacks how the two systems collided, why a new breed of scale-first cafés is rising, and what this shift means for anyone who cares about taste, culture, and the future of specialty coffee.
My honest review of Seam Coffee in Stellenbosch
A visit to Seam Coffee’s Hatch in Stellenbosch, where restraint, service, and careful roasting quietly earn your time.
This is my favorite breakfast spot in Cape Town
Starlings Cape Town is the kind of breakfast place you are sent to quietly, where good food and care speak for themselves.
How Starbucks can become relevant again
Starbucks transformed how the world understood cafés, yet its cultural influence has weakened. This analysis examines the structural issues the company must address first, from partner stability and pricing confidence to global coherence and product clarity. The path forward requires more than operational fixes. It requires a renewed sense of purpose grounded in people, experience, and trust.
