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.
September 28, 2026
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.
How to choose your first home coffee grinder
Buying your first espresso grinder doesn’t need to be complicated. Here’s what actually matters, what you can ignore and how to choose a grinder you won’t immediately want to replace.
The People’s Choice Coffee Awards Season 3 opens with a new website
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.
The best specialty coffee shops in Macau
Macau has a surprisingly serious specialty coffee scene built around independent local roasters and small coffee bars. These are the places worth seeking out, from Connect, Mute and DOSE to established names such as Blooom and Single Origin.
The best specialty coffee shops in Paris
Looking for the best specialty coffee shops in Paris? These are the cafés and roasters worth making time for, from serious coffee destinations such as Substance, Motors and Klover to Paris favourites including Dreamin’ Man, Clove and KB Coffee Roasters.
