“Make sure your next move is slick” Kenrick Lamar raps on his song War is My Love. For Reza Kosar, the words proved to be inspirational when he found himself ready to start a new chapte
Author: Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth is an authorized instructor of the Specialty Coffee Association and the inventor of the Etkin Dripper. He cofounded the Coffee Compass mostly as an excuse to visit more coffee shops. For consulting and training enquiries please visit butterworth.coffee.
Café Crawling Around Copenhagen
Maybe it’s because I grew up reading Hans Christian Andersen stories, I’ve always felt as though Copenhagen is a fairytale city. It’s hard not to feel that way during a Nordic summer, wit
Krea Opens in Istanbul’s Caddebostan Neighborhood
When I think about what distinguishes a great coffee shop, a lot hinges on what I call “the owner effect.” It’s easy to tell when a café is a cash grab from a predatory investor
Three Coffee Shops in Chicago Pushing the Boundaries
Chicago might be known as America’s Second City, but when it comes to coffee, it’s long been first in class. Industry giants like Intelligentsia may have set the standard in the 90s, but on a r
Şevval Nida Fetullahoğlu Wins Turkish Brewers Cup
Şevval Nida Fetullahoğlu of Tetra N Roastery has won the 2024 Turkish Brewers Cup Championship. The competition was held in Ankara, March 1-3. For her open service, Fetullahoğlu brewed an a
The Coffee Compass Holiday Gift Guide 2023
We’ve now entered the traditional season for acts of consumerism in late capitalism, and what better way to spend your hard-earned cash than on coffee and coffee-related accessories? After al
The Best Coffee Black Friday Deals 2023
Whether you’ve been eyeing a particular piece of coffee gear, or you’re searching for a present for that special over-caffeinated person in your life, there are a lot of great deals to
David Beckham Makes Coffee With a La Marzocco Linea Mini
The new Netflix docuseries Beckham offers a behind-the-veil look at the life of soccer legend David Beckham. From hiding his relationship with Spice Girl Victoria Adams from the paparazzi to his in
Four Great Cafés in Portland, Oregon
Every day at SCA Expo in Portland I faced a conundrum. I knew I would drink far too much coffee on the trade show floor, but I also wanted to visit some of the coffee shops that make Portland, Oreg
Aeropress Releases New Aeropress Clear
One of the most iconic modern coffee makers just got a makeover. Longtime readers of thecoffeecompass.com are no strangers to the Aeropress. In fact, this humble coffee blog has published one of th