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Infused coffee is the latest roastery trend, yet the processing method has divided opinion among the pros. Two Q graders for their verdicts

Discover five coffee brewing techniques and tips to elevate your brew skills to coffee-shop standard

A number of British coffee roasteries now proudly brandish B Corp status but what does it actually mean for coffee lovers?

As we near the new year and the bog-standard resolution of cutting out caffeine, you might be wondering what are the benefits of drinking coffee? Read on to discover why the positives of drinking quality speciality coffee kick any negatives to the kerb

Want to learn to craft coffee-shop-quality flat whites in your own kitchen? Here are a few essential tips for achieving velvety flat whites at home

Five fantastic destination coffee shops across the UK where you can drink top-notch brews in amazing locations

Holly Kragiopoulos, co-founder of North Star Coffee Roasters in Leeds, tells us about the impact lockdown has had on her business

Just who should be responsible for coffee practices being sustainable? We explore the issue with Richard Blake, founder of Cornwall’s Yallah Coffee

In the next chapter of our Sustainable Champions series with KeepCup, we talk eco “cherrypicking” with Dark Woods Coffee co-founder Ian Agnew

In the next instalment of our Sustainable Champions series with KeepCup, we talk sourcing, recycling and consumption with World Barista Champ Dale Harris

More pictures of flat whites than friends on your phone? Check out Scotland’s most ‘grammable venues from the new Independent Coffee Guide

Camera roll filled with ‘grammable coffee shop interiors? These Independent Coffee Guide venues guarantee social media success

Heading to the Edinburgh for your fill of comedy and arts? Make sure you’re expertly caffeinated with our Edinburgh Fringe coffee guide …

Planning a caffeine-fuelled road trip across Ireland? These are the new coffee shops to add to your hit list

Tour the incredible speciality coffee scene from the comfort your kitchen with the Indy Coffee Box

Know someone off to university this September? Forget an A-Z, the most useful gift you could give them is an Indy Coffee Guide

From experimenting with processing to diversifying traditional coffee shops, meet the businesses brewing the future of Irish caffeine culture …

For our third interview in the KeepCup Sustainable Champions series, we catch up with the brothers behind PS Coffee Roasters

From weigh-your-own lunches to slurping beer from a KeepCup, the speciality community is getting creative in its ethical efforts

Experience, knowledge and ability are the holy trinity, but what separates a good barista from a truly great one? We asked the pros …

In the second of our Sustainable Champions series with KeepCup, we talk to Lisa Lawson, founder of Dear Green Coffee Roasters

In the first of the Indy Coffee Guide x KeepCup Sustainable Champions series we talk to Deanna Laforet, owner of The Wildcat Cafe in Fort William, Scotland

Change has been the only constant in the coffee sphere since the Indy Coffee Guides were launched half a decade ago

Keen to be kinder to the planet without kicking your speciality habit? Squeeze in these swaps and your conscience will be as clear as that filter

Playing it safe with the Ethiopian single origin option? Get ready for fresh flavour notes thanks to a new batch of coffee growing regions

Want to swot up before your first cupping sesh? We asked Paul Meikle-Janney, coffee guru and co-founder of Dark Woods Coffee, for the basics

With ethical bean sourcing and a quality-over-quantity approach, the speciality movement is leading the way when it comes to sustainability

Boston Tea Party took a bold leap last month and introduced a blanket ban on single use cups at its 22 cafes across the South West

Ever wondered where the pros go for a 'spro on their day off? Or where your fave barista fell in love with filter? We got the deets from some of Scotland's most experienced espresso slingers