On the coffee trail, from seed to a cup near you

The coffee market in Ireland has proved remarkably resilient through the downturn, and it’s catching up on tea as our favourite beverage. We trace the beautiful bean’s journey back to a remote farm in Tanzania where elephants roam free



A busy summer auction ahead

Auction to feature “The Bewley’s Clock” - acquired by Dublin café owners in 1896


The daily grind: a day as a Bewley’s barista

Even the finest coffee can be turned into a vile and bitter soup by an inexperienced barista, I’m told, as I set to work in Bewley’s on Grafton Street. This should be fun





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