Coffee Links

To find out more about what's happening in the interesting world of coffee click of the following links below.

Boughton's Coffee House is described as "Britain's best, fullest and fastest news service for the retail coffee and tea trades". A must for any coffee shop owner who wishes to stay up-to-date with the ever changing coffee market.

Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, as the name might suggest this is a trade journal covering all things to do with tea and coffee. This is a particularly useful source of information as it is packed full of international news.

The British Coffee Association (BCA) is the representative organisation of coffee manufacturers in the UK. The BCA was established in 2001 to provide a representative voice for the UK coffee industry. The BCA is also dedicated to providing information on coffee, relevant research and health news, and all aspects relating to coffee including its history, manufacture, distribution and consumption.

The Beverage Service Association founded in 1996, is the trade association for the UK out-of-home non-vending refreshment industry. It represents all sectors; manufacturers, distributors and importers of machines and components, commodity suppliers, service organisations who maintain and repair machines, training, recruitment and marketing companies working within the industry, and retailers – the end-users who prepare serve refreshments to the paying public.

The Fairtrade Foundation was established in 1992 and the FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label, which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal.

The Rainforest Alliance's mission is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Companies, cooperatives and landowners that participate in their programs meet rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods.

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together producing and consuming countries to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation. It makes a practical contribution to the world coffee economy and to improving standards of living in developing countries.

The Colombian Coffee Federation (FNC) is entirely owned and controlled by Colombia's coffee farmers, (cafeteros) of whom there are over 500,000. By joining together in the Federation the farmers achieve the benefits, and power, that only a large organization can provide. This is especially important, as the average size of an individual coffee farm in Colombia is around 2 hectares. Everything the Federation does is for the benefit of all coffee farmers. All profits are channeled back to the cafeteros and their communities.

Home-Barista.com is a site dedicated to the home espresso enthusiast! The articles and hints included  make only one assumption about you—love of espresso! Whether this is the first time you've considered making espresso in your home or you've been drinking coffee for years, you will find tidbits of information to help you get the best out of your home espresso equipment.