The Thinking Cup Blog

How would coffee drinkers fare, should global warming destroy the world’s coffee crops? This is an unwanted, but harsh reality that Third Wave Coffee experts and coffee lovers around the globe may have to accept should things don’t change soon. The demand for coffee is on a steady rise, prompting the need for an increase in coffee production around the globe by an additional 40-60 million bags within the next ten decades. That’s a staggering amount which is more than the entire coffee crop produced in Brazil—the world’s top producer. The major concern of those in the coffee industry currently...

It's common knowledge that the coffee culture of Boston city is steadily growing in popularity, and the desire of every coffee lover in the city is to be served coffee by an exceptional barista. A barista who thoroughly understands the art of coffee and knows the advantages of rendering impressive services to customers is a major plus to the growth of a coffee shop bar. Owing to the significant number of cafés in Boston city, you might be wondering which one to visit for a great coffee experience. In a contest held in 2013 named Coffee Fest, Head Barista, Cabell...

In Boston or the U.S. at large, It's one thing for adults to kick start their day with a cup or two (or three or four) of coffee, but is this practice safe for our kids? Drive by any coffee shop here in Boston, and you'll find an alarming new coffee trend: Half the people standing in line with you for your normal morning double-double are teenagers! And most of the Third Wave Coffee lovers tend to be a bit on the younger side. Although that's not the issue here, the fact is, the age of some of Boston's best...

Without any doubt, Boston is known to be home to a plethora of coffee shops, ranging from chains to artisanal. However, if you’ve ever gone on the hunt for a truly phenomenal cup of coffee, you'll know that not all coffee shops are created equal. What distinguishes the top coffee shops in Boston from the rest? In order to enlighten you, Thinking Cup has put a lot of time and energy into determining what sets a top coffee shop apart from the rest, striving to remain worthy of this distinction. Thinking Cup, having consistently been voted one of the top...

The core factor of the Third Wave coffee is the coffee itself. The aim of the Third Wave coffee shifted from customized brewing or high sales rate to ensuring each brewed cup of coffee is rich in the coffee flavor itself. It’s, therefore, no surprise that coffee drinkers are willing to spend extra cash for Third Wave Coffee. The focus on quality brew per cup of coffee has led to an increase in the demand for coffee across various nations, but the focus here shall be on the U.S. It’s estimated that U.S coffee drinkers consume approximately 400 million cups...