Issue 38: Spick, Span & Coffee

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Steeped in the theme of cleanliness, in our spring 2026 edition we will be covering the essentials of a proper cafe hygiene routine, because keeping things spotless isn’t optional, it’s essential. Continuing the theme, our photo essay will peak behind the oft-overlooked spaces in the coffee shop that nevertheless catch the public eye.

Our origin profile will take you to East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, one of the world’s top producers of organic coffee, while our city profile roams the sun-drenched streets of Madrid, to survey its delights and chase down all that coffee with as much vermouth.

On a spicier note, we will explore the surprising parallels between coffee and pepper, before heading into murky ethical waters with a deep dive into the infamous kopi luwak—the coffee world’s most controversial cup. What does our reaction to it reveal about our values and morals?

The season’s complimentary coffee sample for our subscribers is a naturally processed Santa Cristina Family Selection coffee, grown by Hernandez family and roasted by our friends from Kaffeelix Roastery in Austria. A perfect springtime brew, it unveils beautiful notes of vanilla, hazelnut, nougat, and red berries—beautifully balanced, with a medium body and delightful sweetness.

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A peek into content of our latest issue, Standart Issue 40 ↓

Origin profile: Ecuador

Following a decline in exports, the future of Ecuador’s biodiverse ecosystem—particularly its coffee farms and cafes—depends on specialty, an evolution underway.

On Coffee & Music

Join us on a journey to explore how coffee has inspired iconic musical creations and how music has enhanced the coffee-drinking experience since the very beginning of brewing.

Being The Boss: Bernd Braune

Lessons on building a people-focused business from a master engineer, founder of Supremo Coffee, creator of the Comandante grinder, and seasoned globetrotter.

Coffee's Hidden Gas

Looking closely at the presence and behaviour of CO2 in coffee can tell us lots of interesting things, about freshness, shelf life, packaging, brewing, extraction, and even the taste in your final cup.

Long Live Decaf!

Decaffeinated coffee is experiencing unprecedented popularity. What has prompted this change in the specialty coffee industry and consumer preferences, which were previously borderline hostile to anything but fullfat coffee?

Meet Your Guest: Noah Lane

Noah Lane is an Australian free surfer and co-founder of Foam, a specialty coffee shop located in Bundoran on the west coast of Ireland. Today, he balances his life between brewing coffee in his cafe, surfing Ireland’s best waves, making films, and featuring in magazines.