Top ideas for a new coffee shopIreland has really developed its coffee culture over the last decade. So, if you’re thinking of opening a coffee shop, how do you make it...
Coffee bean types and varietiesHave you ever looked at a bag of speciality coffee beans and noticed it saying 100% Arabica coffee? You might not even know what that...
Barista Training, the why’s and why notsTaking a coffee training course can be one of the most exciting and interesting things you do this year. By completing a barista course,...
Plant based and non-dairy milksPlant-based, non-dairy milks are among the newest popular coffee additions. That means anyone who doesn’t take their coffee black can now...
Choose the right music for your coffee shopCoffee has inspired music for decades. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, even the Red Hot Chilli Peppers wrote songs about...
A tour of coffee tourismWith the rise of agrotourism across the world, many of the best coffee countries are now seeing an increase in tourists travelling to...
Blue Butterfly teams up with Orchardstown Garden Centre for Chaff reuse and recycling.As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint Waterford coffee roaster, Blue Butterfly appealed to any and all who could find a...
Sustainability is key to Touton specialties coffee.Touton Specialties, one of Blue Butterfly’s main suppliers, is a specialty green coffee importer founded in March 2017 and based in...
A guide to the most expensive coffee in the worldEveryone knows that working with quality seasonal ingredients is critical to the creation of any dish and coffee is certainly no...
Cold Brew CoffeeCold brew is not just hot coffee poured over ice! Cold brew coffee is produced by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for an extended...