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Cities of Culture: What happens to candidates that don't get the vote?

The UK’s City of Culture contest recently announced its latest entrants. But thriving Sunderland venue Pop Recs proves winning isn’t everything.

Food and Drink

The Italian Espresso makes a bid for UNESCO immortality

Far more than just a shot, millions find the classic infusion magical.

Living

Is a coffee shortage inevitable as climate change gets worse?

The world's favourite drink could soon be in short supply as climate change threatens cultivation.

Eco-Innovation

These Finnish trainers contain 21 cups of coffee

Recycling your coffee grounds could prevent a global bean shortage

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Netherlands

Dutch cannabis cafes see rise in business during COVID-19 pandemic

A survey by Trimbos, a research institute on mental health and addictions, found that 90% of Dutch cannabis users were smoking as much or more since the start of the pandemic.

Italy

Italian coffee company using solar energy to roast beans

An Italian company has devised a way to roast coffee beans by just using the Sun's energy and dramatically cutting Co2 emissions

Living

Snack attack: Is climate change going to kill your favourite food?

Prepare to say goodbye to crucial snacks and treats as the planet’s climate shifts in the coming years.

Experiences

Piña Colada: Here is the story behind Puerto Rico’s signature drink

On Puerto Rico’s National Piña Colada Day, we take a look at the island’s cocktail and coffee scene.

Climate

New climate-resistant coffee bean discovery has ‘superior flavour’

A heat-tolerant, drought-resistant species of coffee has been rediscovered by experts.

Green News

Could climate change spell the end of Colombian coffee?

Rising temperatures are causing challenges for smallholders in one of the world's top coffee producing countries.

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The third-wave coffee craze is brewing in Dubai

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There’s something brewing in Dubai. Rich, often chocolatey and occasionally fruity, artisanal coffee is causing a stir in the emirate.

Destinations

Exploring Vienna cafés: A look at coffee culture in Austria’s capital

Vienna's coffee culture tells visitors a lot about its history and traditions. From a fixation with the 20th century to the city's classical reputation, we take a closer look.

Business Planet

The coffee company embracing tech to brew success

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to the Danish city of Aarhus to see why one coffee company has made green and digital transformation a top priority in its bid to improve productivity.

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Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Colombia is set to become one of the world’s largest food exporters. If it succeeds, Europe will be seeing more Colombian produce on its supermarket shelves than ever before.

People

This Malaysian mill is still making coffee the old-fashioned way

The Antong coffee mill has been using antique machines and traditional bean-roasting methods to produce its famed caffeine-laden powder for 87 years

Experiences

Virtual tours: See Europe’s top travel destinations without leaving your couch

Confined or simply no desire to leave home? Here are some of the most famous travel destinations that are available to visit online

Travel News

"The treasure of Yemen" International Coffee Day celebrated in Sana'a

Mired in civil war since 2014 and one of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest nations, Yemen was once best known for its coffee industry

Germany

German café finds novel way to keep business afloat post-lockdown

A Novel way to keep your business afloat? Café Rothe in Schwerin uploaded a picture to Facebook where clients sat with hats fashioned out of swimming pool floats for fun to maintain social distancing.

Living

Is your reusable coffee cup really making a difference?

There is the capacity for all the paper cups we use to be recycled in the UK. The problem is that customers don’t put them in the right bins.

Italy

Wake up & smell the coffee: Italy wants UNESCO protection for espresso

Italian campaigners are giving it their best shot.