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Infused coffee is the latest roastery trend, yet the processing method that promises to unlock new levels of flavour has divided opinion among the pros. Two Q graders share their verdicts

Want to sample exciting new coffee beans, meet roasting royalty and watch hero baristas battle it out? Add these indie coffee festivals to your calendar

Planning a spring stay-cay in the South West? Don’t waste precious holiday time researching the best local coffee shops – let the South England & South Wales Independent Coffee Guide do the hard work for you

Looking to polish your home brewing skills? We’ve handpicked some of the best workshops and masterclasses across the country where you can practise with the pros

Cutting out caffeine is a bog-standard new year’s resolution, but anyone doing it is obviously not drinking high-quality speciality where the positives kick any negatives to the kerb

Whether you’re searching for something to gift a fellow caffeine fiend or crafting your own wish list, we’ve curated a coffee gift guide dripping with inspo

The Indy Coffee Box crew hit the Manchester Coffee Festival for two days of caffeinated thrills and to launch the spanking new Independent Coffee Guide North, Midlands & North Wales – read on to find out what went down at the fest

The flavours locked in freshly roasted coffee beans change over time. This can be a good thing as the nuances can enhance enjoyment, but if you leave coffee too long it can go stale and taste flat

Fancy going behind the scenes on a roastery tour, joining in on a cupping sesh, or knocking back a few drum-fresh ‘spros at the HQ brew bar? Read our roundup of roasteries you can visit

Long-time friend of Indy Coffee and Dear Green Coffee founder Lisa Lawson spills the beans on her life in coffee