Journal

Journal Categories
A group of People Possession coffee cans: the Industrial Supply, single-origin and Abu cans behind, and the BPM, NBA, CAM, BAM and PFX blends with Essential Standards peach, berries and cherry in front.
People Possession coffee: a guide to the range, and where to start
People Possession name their coffees for the flavour first. How the range fits together, and which coffee to open first. Read more...
Five line drawings on a cream background showing experimental coffee fermentation methods: a sealed bag submerged in a river, fruit in a fermentation tank, a clock, a thermometer and a crossed-out water droplet.
Sunk in a river, sealed with wine yeast: what's actually happening inside our strangest coffees
A river in Sidama, a cold room in Quindío, wine yeast and a green apple in a honey ferment. Ten of the most unusual lots in our range, and what... Read more...
Four black Tim Wendelboe coffee bags with yellow, orange and teal labels, beside a portrait of a man in a white shirt.
Tim Wendelboe, Oslo — Roaster Profile
The Oslo roastery that set the template for Nordic light roasting — a decade of farm-direct relationships, published prices, and single origins roasted to order. Read more...
Two People Possession coffee cans side by side, one with a rainbow gradient circle and one with a black and white illustrated label.
People Possession: The Underground Paris Coffee Project You Need to Know About
Discover People Possession — the bold Parisian roastery bringing natural Geisha, experimental Colombians and cult blends to the UK. Now available in the UK through ROAST EDIT. Read more...
A red Manhattan Coffee Roasters bag and a white NOMAD decaf bag standing on a wooden table.
Decaf Doesn't Have to Be a Compromise
Specialty decaf has come a long way from the jar in your nan's cupboard. We look at two exceptional EA-process decafs — Manhattan's Ethiopian Kebena and Nomad's Colombian Chambakú —... Read more...
Two white NOMAD coffee bags with line-drawn figures on the front, on a wooden table against a green palm-leaf backdrop.
Pink Bourbon and Red Bourbon Coffee: What’s the Difference?
Pink Bourbon and Red Bourbon are two of specialty coffee’s most talked-about varieties, but processing plays just as big a role in how they taste. Read more...
Four small piles of roasted coffee beans in a row on a tan surface, running from dark to light.
Why Resting Coffee Matters More Than Most People Think
Fresh coffee is not always better coffee. From aggressive espresso extraction to coffees that only truly open weeks later, here’s why resting coffee matters more than most people realise. Read more...
A row of white NOMAD coffee bags showing their printed lot codes, on a wooden table.
NOMAD Coffee: Barcelona’s Quiet Force in Specialty Coffee
A closer look at the Barcelona roaster known for precision roasting, competition-level coffee culture and its influence on modern specialty coffee. Read more...
Three Manhattan Coffee Roasters bags in blue and purple standing on a wooden table.
Why Manhattan Coffee Roasters Has Such a Strong Reputation
How Manhattan Coffee Roasters became one of the most respected names in specialty coffee through precision roasting, exceptional sourcing and coffees like Sweet Valley and City Limits. Read more...
Two DAK Coffee Roasters bags side by side, one white and one orange, each with a line-drawn figure on the front.
The Rise of Experimental Coffee: How DAK Changed Specialty Coffee
How DAK Coffee Roasters helped shape the rise of experimental specialty coffee, from anaerobic processing and co-ferments to coffees like Milky Cake and Coco Bongo. Read more...
A purple Manhattan Sweet Valley bag beside a white NOMAD bag on a patterned surface.
The Most Exciting Coffee Roasters in Europe Right Now
A look at the European coffee roasters shaping modern specialty coffee, from expressive light roasts and experimental processing to the cafés and brands redefining coffee culture. Read more...