Craft roasters proliferate in a hyper-competitive Alberta market

Reposted from the CBC

Tiphanie Roquette

On April 18, 2022 we sat down with Tiphanie, a Journaliste/Reporter
with Radio-Canada Alberta / CBC French. In her article she writes...

" David versus Goliath
Specialty coffee, also called the third wave of coffee, is in the midst of a transformation, according to Les Kuan, director of programs at the Canadian Barista Institute.

The industry veteran, co-organizer of the National Barista Championships, believes the peak of craft roasters was in the 2010s, but since then the industry has struggled to evolve, he says. "

To read more click here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1876570/cafe-industrie-croissance-artisanat-concurrence

Craft roasters proliferate in a hyper-competitive Alberta market
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