Thursday, November 24, 2011

Third Wave Coffee

Siphon Coffee Technique, Prufrock Cafe, London

First wave started through commercials, that pressured people to increase consumption of instant coffee at homes and therefore the flavour and the overall quality has been ignored.
Second wave began with coffeehouse culture in the ’60s, such as Starbucks. This stage is increasingly focused towards pleasing consumers and therefore introducing and nurturing specialty coffees.
Third wave set off in the mid-2000s where coffee is being treated as delicately as fine wine. The importance of quality in the cup and the territory associated with specific origins, production methods, and preparation styles results in forgetting about the consumer. "It's all very uncorporate, and passionate about freshness and the sourcing of coffee beans." Britain's best barista Gwilym Davies (source: the Guardian)

FIRST WAVE                                    SECOND WAVE                   THIRD WAVE    
   Convenience                                        Customisation                    Crafting with care
Commercials                                            Creativity                              Culinary art 
Consistency                                            Community                        Conceitedness

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