Latte art is not just about pretty patterns on your cappuccino. Latte art can be a competitive discipline, a facade for the coffee industry.  In this interview, we spoke to a brand ambassador of Barcaffe, one of the few Golden Jugs in the world, and Slovene national barista champion Ales Gorenc. This material continues our cycle of interviews with Slovene latte artists. Find the first entry in...

If you ever had literally any kind of coffee beverage you probably had it made from beans produced in Brazil. And that shouldn't come as a surprise as most of the coffee of arabica species comes from highlands of lush regions of the Republic of Brazil.  In this read you will find out all the essential information about Brazilian coffee, what makes it such a...

Among the rich and flavorful specialty coffee scene of beautiful Ljubljana, there is one tiny place that hosts an interesting cold brew coffee project. The place in question is Mala Pražarna, a coffee shop already mentioned in our previous articles. Still, there is much to tell about.  In this interview we will tell a story about Zora, a micro-batch cold brew project. Unlike most of our...

There is hardly anything better than a chilled cold brew coffee in summer. Invented some time in the 18th century this smooth drink has become a staple for hot summer days. With a balanced taste, and easy to find, cold brew coffee can be mixed with milk of any kind or be incorporated into a cocktail or even mocktail. A versatile drink, isn’t it? But...

Brewing coffee at home has always been a relaxing and joyful ritual for many. But the process of resupplying filters, and beans and maybe expanding a collection of brewers and tools can also be a fulfilling experience. Sure, it is easy to order everything needed on the internet. Still, visiting your favorite coffee place is a routine for many of us either way.  So why not map...

Meet Eldin Menzilovic, a Latte Artist Dear coffee-lovers, brew-nerds and ever resilient coffee professionals, we are happy to announce that a long-awaited interview format is coming to SpecialtyKava.Si. We are excited to bring you stories and insights of passionate coffee people of Slovenia. If you would like to be featured let us know by emailing us (andrew@specialtykava.si) or writing to our Instagram! In this particular...