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Caffeine high
A revived firm in the Swiss Alps blends cutting-edge technology with hand-built ideals in pursuit of the perfect espresso.
Monocle with coffee and cake
We’ve been fine-tuning the espresso machines, testing the pastries and polishing the counters. We’re now ready to open the doors to our first London café.
Observation
In the year since Monocle moved in to Midori House the neighbourhood, like so many others, has seen some subtle but significant changes. Our editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé goes in search of a decent coffee.
Business
We report on how Portuguese and Brazilian middle classes are choosing France as their top European destination. Plus, we look at the new, yet familiar, wave of coffee makers popping up across America.
At your service
Monocle brings its taste for global cuisine, impeccable coffee and serene interiors to the Japanese capital with the first Monocle Café.
Inventory No. 47
This month Monocle’s most desired products include a training kit to master wine aromas, an oversized skateboard made from a 19th-century library table and two must-have items for coffee addicts.
Full of beans
As gatekeeper of illycaffè, one of Italy’s most famous coffee brands, CEO Andrea Illy faces some intense competition. He tells Monocle how he has kept the company not just above water, but thriving.
Good morning
A morning ritual we’re never willing to sacrifice. We’ve rounded up the components for a perfect start, from a tasty muesli recipe to the finest coffee makers and the best morning reads.
Bean there done that
Nespresso, part of the Nestlé Group, invented those clever capsules to make a tasty, mess-free cup of coffee in 1986. Today, the company is booming thanks to its Swiss heritage and corporate skill.
