Switzerland Coffee 'no longer essential' to human life, according to the Swiss The Swiss government is looking to halt mandatory decades-old mandatory stockpiling of coffee beans after it was deemed "no longer essential" to human survival. 11/04/2019
Italy Trouble brewing: Italian icon Moka feeling the coffee capsule pressure Trouble brewing: Italian icon Moka feeling the coffee capsule pressure 29/10/2018
Business Starbucks enters Italy, but will Italians drink their coffee? The company calls its Milan cafe "the most beautiful Starbucks in the world". 07/09/2018
Good Morning Europe Starbucks opens first Italian location in glossy gold style in Milan Pumpkin spice lattes are moving in on espresso's turf- Starbucks opens its first Italian location today in Milan. 6 billion espressos are consumed in Italy each year, usually quickly, cheaply and while leaning on a cafe counter. Starbucks is looking to become a part of that hallowed coffee culture. 07/09/2018
Italy Starbucks ventures into Italy, opening Europe's biggest cafe It's about a third the size of a football pitch and is located in Milan, Starbucks says it's in homage to Italy's coffee drinking culture. 06/09/2018
world news Feeling good: positive stories from the week Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week. 06/07/2018
Cuisine Specialty coffee is taking Paris by storm What is specialty coffee and how has it become the most trendy drink in the French capital? 17/05/2018
economy Coffee giants join forces as Nestle gets to distribute Starbucks' products worldwide The Seattle company goes to Switzerland to firm up its bottom line with a licence deal that allows Nestle to trade with its world number one brand. 07/05/2018
world news EU budget: Our coffee shop explainer Confused about what the EU budget is all about? Watch our our special coffee shop explainer 03/05/2018
Cuisine Building the best "terroir-led coffee collection" in the world A conversation with premium coffee connoisseur and entrepreneur Amir Gehl 15/04/2018
USA Starbucks coffee must have cancer warning, rules California judge The judge says coffee needs the warning because of a chemical produced in the roasting process. 30/03/2018
Nigeria Expresso yourself! Meet Nigeria's coffee artist Ekene Ngige studied fine arts but now uses coffee to create paintings and portraits 22/03/2018
South Korea Meet the queen of the coffee capital of South Korea Coffee aficionados at the Winter Games are flocking to one area of Gangneung to get a taste of South Korea's coffee capital. 16/02/2018
no comment Japan gets first robotised coffee house Service with a smile guaranteed at this fully-automated outlet. 30/01/2018
United Kingdom Selfieccino debutes in London cafe A cafe in London is taking barista art to a new level by giving customers the chance to sip on their own self-portraits. 20/12/2017
