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August 27, 2026
How long does caffeine work? Half-life, sleep and withdrawal
From Philipp Schallberger
Wie lange wirkt Koffein? Halbwertszeit, Schlaf und Entzug
Half-life, sleep, withdrawal, the cortisol myth: Dr. Carolin Reichert from the Center for Chronobiology Basel clarifies what is evidence-based and what is not.
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August 26, 2026
Decaffeinated coffee – how is it made and what does it taste like?
From Philipp Schallberger
Entkoffeinierter Kaffee – wie geht und schmeckt das?
August 14, 2026
Direct Trade Coffee: Anyone can say it, no one has to prove it
From Philipp Schallberger
Direct Trade Kaffee: Jeder darf es sagen, niemand muss es belegen
July 6, 2026
Transparency Report 2025/26: What lies behind our green coffee prices
From Philipp Schallberger
Transparenzbericht 2025/26: Was hinter unseren Rohkaffeepreisen steckt
June 10, 2026
Protest needs a face: everyone against LAP, no one against CottiCoffee
From Philipp Schallberger
Protest braucht ein Gesicht: Alle gegen LAP, niemand gegen CottiCoffee
January 13, 2026
Do speculators determine the price of coffee?
From Tobias Milz
Machen Spekulanten den Kaffeepreis?
August 30, 2025
Our new KM-Café at Basel SBB station is opening
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Unser neues KM-Café im Bahnhof Basel SBB öffnet
June 15, 2025
Podcast: Elucid - Samuel Knauss and Julius Emmrich
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Elucid - Samuel Knauss und Julius Emmrich
June 13, 2025
Hemro acquires Xenia Espresso – The next step towards coffee synchronization?
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Hemro übernimmt Xenia Espresso – Der nächste Schritt zur Kaffee-Synchronisation?
March 15, 2025
Coffee-to-go mugs tested - which ones meet our requirements?
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Kaffee-To-Go-Becher im Test - welche erfüllen unsere Anforderungen?
January 31, 2025
Podcast: Annual review with Raphael Studer, Algrano
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Jahresrückblick mit Raphael Studer, Algrano
December 16, 2024
Podcast: Trading Coffee. Explained and Challenged
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Trading Coffee. Explained and Challenged
December 9, 2024
Podcast: Peter Lerch, Rainforest Alliance
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Peter Lerch, Rainforest Alliance
December 6, 2024
Is coffee getting more expensive?
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Wird Kaffee teurer?
November 22, 2024
Podcast: Jan von Enden, Here we Grow
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Jan von Enden, Here we Grow
October 8, 2024
Podcast: Mount Sunzu. The mega coffee project in Zambia. A conversation with Luca Costa
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Mount Sunzu. Das Mega-Kaffeeprojekt in Sambia. Ein Gespräch mit Luca Costa
September 10, 2024
The Best Italian Espresso. The Great Review
From Philipp Schallberger
Bester Italienischer Espresso. Der große Test
June 1, 2024
Podcast: Sebastian Kohrs on Kenya and Ethiopia. Why don't the coffees taste the same as they used to?
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Sebastian Kohrs über Kenia und Äthiopien. Warum schmecken die Kaffees nicht mehr wie früher?
May 20, 2024
Podcast: Industrial Designer Roberto Inderbitzin - can design change the world of coffee?
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Industriedesigner Roberto Inderbitzin - kann Design die Kaffeewelt verändern?
May 5, 2024
Podcast: Janina Grabs on the EUDR and how the world of coffee is set to change
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Janina Grabs über die EUDR und wie sich die Kaffeewelt verändern wird
April 20, 2024
Podcast: Frauke Fischer on coffee, cocoa and biodiversity
From Philipp Schallberger
March 27, 2024
Coffee conquers the tea nation
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Kaffee erobert Teenation
February 19, 2024
Podcast: Barista Championships - Vanity project or life-changing?
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Baristameisterschaften - Selbstzweck oder lebensverändernd?
February 11, 2024
Podcast: The next generation of coffee in Colombia - Frédéric Bertolone
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: The next Generation of Coffee in Kolumbien - Frédéric Bertolone
January 4, 2024
Algrano Market Report 2023. Back to "normal coffee?"
From Philipp Schallberger
Algrano Market Report 2023. Zurück zu "normalem Kaffee?"
January 3, 2024
Coffee tax. What roasteries need to consider. A guide
From Philipp Schallberger
Die Kaffeesteuer. Was Röstereien beachten müssen. Ein Leitfaden
December 27, 2023
De'Longhi takes over La Marzocco – That was foreseeable!
From Benjamin Hohlmann
De’Longhi übernimmt La Marzocco – Das war absehbar!
December 21, 2023
Podcast: The 2023 Coffee Year - Consolidations, Crisis, Market Correction
From Philipp Schallberger
Podcast: Das Kaffeejahr 2023 - Konsolidierungen, Krise, Marktkorrektur
July 28, 2023
Year two in the Toca project in Mexico: A reality check and a fresh start
From Philipp Schallberger
Jahr zwei im Toca-Projekt in Mexiko: Ein Reality Check und ein Neustart
November 19, 2022
Coffea Futurica Podcast: Katja Schmittner, Fairtrade Max Havelaar
From Philipp Schallberger
Coffea Futurica Podcast: Katja Schmittner, Fairtrade Max Havelaar
April 29, 2022
The price of coffee. Reasons for the increase, consequences and perspectives
From Philipp Schallberger
Der Kaffeepreis. Gründe für den Anstieg, Konsequenzen und Perspektiven
January 14, 2022
Coffea Economica Podcast: Andreas Pingo Felsen, Quijote Kaffee
From Philipp Schallberger
Coffea Economica Podcast: Andreas Pingo Felsen, Quijote Kaffee
January 8, 2022
Coffea Economica Podcast: Robert Heuveldop, List & Beisler
From Philipp Schallberger
Coffea Economica Podcast: Robert Heuveldop, List & Beisler
December 27, 2021
Coffea Economica Podcast: Kleber Cruz, Green Coffee Buyer for GEPA
From Philipp Schallberger
Coffea Economica Podcast: Kleber Cruz, Rohkaffee-Einkäufer der GEPA
December 18, 2021
Raphael Studer, Co-founder and CEO of algrano on the podcast
From Philipp Schallberger
Raphael Studer, Co-Gründer und CEO algrano im Podcast
November 27, 2021
Cow's milk in coffee. A climate killer or a great opportunity?
From Philipp Schallberger
Kuhmilch im Kaffee. Klimakiller oder eine grosse Chance?
October 2, 2021
Supermarket coffee – trash or opportunity?
From Philipp Schallberger
Supermarktkaffee – Schrott oder Chance?
February 8, 2021
SCA points and the impact on coffee cooperatives
From Benjamin Hohlmann
SCA Punkte und die Auswirkungen für Kaffeegenossenschaften
November 28, 2020
Who roasts coffee how? An overview of roasteries from small to large.
From Philipp Schallberger
Wer röstet wie Kaffee? Eine Rösterei-Übersicht von klein bis groß.
July 22, 2020
Undercut Fair Trade Pricing – Combos and the Power of the Market
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Precio socavado del Comercio Justo – Combos y el Poder del Mercado
July 15, 2020
Hollowed-out Fairtrade pricing – combos and the power of the market
From Philipp Schallberger
Ausgehöhlter Fairtrade-Preis – Combos und die Macht des Marktes
July 11, 2020
How do coffee capsules work? Everything about the system, the taste, and the criticism of single-serve portions
From Philipp Schallberger
Wie funktionieren Kaffeekapseln? Alles über das System, den Geschmack und die Kritik an Einzelportionen
April 23, 2020
What does Corona mean for coffee production? An update from Nicaragua
From Philipp Schallberger
Was bedeutet Corona für die Kaffeeproduktion? Ein Update aus Nicaragua
April 10, 2020
Webinar from 26/04/20: Coffee & Corona. Challenges, Opportunities, Change.
From Philipp Schallberger
Webinar vom 26.4.20: Coffee & Corona. Challenges, Chances, Change.
July 30, 2019
Sustainability at Kaffeemacher:innen (V2: February 2023)
From Philipp Schallberger
Nachhaltigkeit bei den Kaffeemacher:innen (V2: Februar 2023)
July 10, 2019
Coffee Transparency - Steps Toward Transparent Trade
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Transparenz Kaffee - Schritte zu transparentem Handel
June 19, 2019
Price transparency coffee FOB and direct trade
From Philipp Schallberger
Preistransparenz Kaffee FOB und Direct Trade
February 3, 2018
Global Coffee Trade – Kaffeemacher Podcast Episode #3
From Philipp Schallberger
Globaler Kaffeehandel – Kaffeemacher-Podcast-Episode #3
January 15, 2017
Kaffeemacher GmbH – Social Business
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Kaffeemacher GmbH – Social Business
July 28, 2014
What is specialty coffee? An old and new definition
From Philipp Schallberger
Was ist Spezialiätenkaffee? Eine alte und neue Definition
June 30, 2013
Slow Coffee comes to Switzerland
From Benjamin Hohlmann
Slow Coffee kommt in die Schweiz
All About Our Coffees
Bester Italienischer Espresso. Der große Test
October 30, 2026
The Best Italian Espresso. The Great Review
From Philipp Schallberger