The people behind the rise of specialty coffee in France
With Le Paris Café Festival 2025 happening this week, today we’re concluding our series on the rise of specialty coffee in France.Over the past four episodes, we’ve heard some incredible stories from ...
12 Huhti 202537min
The rise of specialty coffee in France: Part Four – a conversation with Tom Clark, Coutume
In today’s episode, we continue our series on the rise of specialty coffee in France and speak with Tom Clark, Co-founder and CEO of Coutume. Originally from Australia, Tom was among the early pioneer...
11 Huhti 202525min
Growing a mission-driven business – a conversation with Yorick Bruins, Wakuli
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Amsterdam Coffee Festival – a celebration of the edgy Dutch coffee scene and its passionate coffee community.This year, we’re thrilled to bring 5THWAVE Live to ...
4 Huhti 202529min
Value-driven leadership – a conversation with Fleur Studd, Market Lane
In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Fleur Studd, co-founder of Australia's Market Lane and Melbourne Coffee Merchants.Established in Melbourne in 2009, Market Lane is a highly-respected specialty ...
28 Maalis 202530min
The rise of specialty coffee in France: Part Three – a conversation with Mihaela Iordache, Belleville Brûlerie
In today’s episode, we continue our series on the rise of specialty coffee in France and speak with Mihaela Iordache, Head Roaster at Paris’ iconic Belleville Brûlerie.Founded in 2013, Belleville is a...
22 Maalis 202523min
How big is matcha?
Matcha has seen significant growth in coffee shops in recent years. With its striking green colour, promoted health benefits, and aspirational lifestyle appeal, this Japanese-origin tea has firmly cap...
17 Maalis 202533min
The rise of specialty coffee in France: Part Two – a conversation with Hippolyte Courty, L' Arbre à Café
In today’s episode we continue our series on the rise of specialty coffee in France and speak with Hippolyte Courty, Founder of L' Arbre à Café.Established in 2009, L’Arbre à Café is a Paris-based spe...
8 Maalis 202527min
The rise of specialty coffee in France: Part one – a conversation with Christophe Servell, Terres de Café
In today’s episode, we’re launching a new deep-dive series in collaboration with 5THWAVE magazine exploring the rise of specialty coffee in France.Once known for its traditional dark espressos and mod...
1 Maalis 202528min
