1st wave – traditional coffee culture – commodity driven, mass consumption and dominance of bulk brew filter coffee. 2nd wave – branded chains – coffee shop culture, customised espresso-based beverages and globalisation. 3rd wave – artisan coffee – focus on quality, micro-roasting, handcrafting and sourcing What are the different coffee waves? In a simple sense, … Read more
1st wave (1800s): Coffee becomes a commodity, its consumption grows exponentially. 2nd Wave(1970): American coffee giant Starbucks transforms coffee culture. 3rd Wave(2000s): Coffee starts being purchased based on its production origin and its methods of production. What is the first wave of coffee? The first wave of coffee is seen as the lowest quality and … Read more
The first wave of coffee is seen as the lowest quality and is known as commodity coffee Think Folgers, Maxwell House, Green Mountain Coffee, and other brands that don’t have a strong focus on quality or sourcing transparency. First wave coffee doesn’t really try to convince you that the grounds are special in any way. … Read more
1st wave (1800s): Coffee becomes a commodity, its consumption grows exponentially. 2nd Wave(1970): American coffee giant Starbucks transforms coffee culture. 3rd Wave(2000s): Coffee starts being purchased based on its production origin and its methods of production. What is first wave coffee? The first wave of coffee is seen as the lowest quality and is known … Read more
The 1st wave describes traditional 20th century coffee drinking and reflects differing historical cultures and geographies. The 2nd Wave is typified by the early growth of lifestyle branded chains, such as starbucks coffee company, 3rd Wave by craft or artisan coffee, and the 4th Wave by the ‘science of coffee’. Is starbucks second wave? The … Read more